Fireplace wall paint color help needed
Hi all -
We are in the process of sprucing up a new property and unsure of what to paint the fireplace wall in the living room. Room is already painted BM Stonington Gray with semigloss white trim, same on the mantel. We have primed around the fireplace but are torn on what color that area/wall should be because of the large and awkward stones. I'm afraid that Stonington will look too similar to the stones, but a couple shades darker (Coventry) might be too dark. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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couchgolfer
6 years agoDid you put the stones in the fireplace, or it came that way?
Honestly, I would redo the fireplace. Get rid of the stones and make the fireplace heat efficient. With the fireplace the way that it is, unless you put glass over the front of it, it will suck out all the heat in the winter and cool air in the summer.
Are you refinishing or restaining the wood floor?
Have you looked at different pictures of modern fireplaces regarding the type of application used?
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katinparadise
6 years agoI agree with current resident. Paint the fireplace masonry a dark color that will blend in with the stones. It's hard to outline each stone but hopefully this helps.
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