Whitewashing and Updating Brick Fireplace
Do you have an outdated brick fireplace that happens to be the focal point of your space? Have no worries. With this simple DIY your fireplace will be your favorite focal point in no time at all! For more inspo check out: https://www.instagram.com/theflourishingfarmhouse/?hl=en
This is what it looked like when I started. It needed a change!
Prime and paint the mantel. Use as many coats of paint as you need to for full coverage.
Scrub the brick with a wet microfiber cloth.
Mix paint with water. I did about 70% water, 30% paint. You can always add more paint.
Carefully brush on your paint mixture. Brush wet and dry and dab to achieve a natural look.
Brush your high heat paint onto any gold or brass with a foam brush. Apply several coats as needed.
Before and After! Make sure to let your paint dry for 24 hours before styling. Enjoy!
I love how the finished fireplace looks! I hope you give something like this a try. Check out more of what I do on my Instagram account: The Flourishing Farmhouse
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Just did this yesterday!! Love how it changed the look and brightened the room!
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Wow! That looks AMAZING!! 🙌🏻
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Love it, by far the best I’ve seen on any fireplace painting diy.
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Thank you so much! Still one of my favorite projects 👍🏻
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Gorgeous! You are lucky to have brick. I have red 9 x9 tile! I hate it!!
could I do something similar??
Do you have any natural Sandy colored brick fireplace makeovers?
Mine is so boring and needs help. Built in 1989. I'm a bit nervous though. Just plan white latex paint?