Need suggestions on brick fireplace

Patricia Murray
by Patricia Murray
Hate my fireplace in my craftsman home. Thinking of natural wood mantle and German smear on bricks. Open to ideas/suggestions please.
  5 answers
  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Jan 27, 2018

    What ever you use, make sure it will be fireproof and will withstand the heat!

  • Bijous Bijous on Jan 27, 2018

    Rather than the smear which is not in keeping with the craftsman style of your home, I suggest you tile the fireplace and attach a mantle surround. Incorporate the switch and the plug in the mantle. It will also increase the value of the home. Good luck.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jan 27, 2018

    personally I think the mantel and fireplace need to be painted

  • Mogie Mogie on Jan 27, 2018

    A cheap and good looking alternative is to white wash the bricks. That will give you a more modern look and a lighter look too.

  • Emily Emily on Jan 27, 2018

    what is unattractive about your fireplace is not the brick or the mantelpiece but the cord for the t.v.! See if you can find a fireplace surround that includes a mantel. The thing with the log like mantels is that they are of the moment. In other words only fitting in certain home styles and environments. You have a craftsman's home. You would probably like decorating in that style too.