How to update brick fireplace look
jeremycm
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Thoughts on updating my old brick fireplace
Comments (2)Have you ever thought of painting your fireplace? I did my own fireplace and I posted it on my blog. There are a few options out there so I made it informative. It was super easy. I wish I done it years ago. Here is a link that might be useful: Fireplace Decorating...See MoreLooking for suggestions on how to update room and fireplace
Comments (19)Yes, Palimpsest, that beam drove me mad until I stopped seeing it after the first year...! We removed two other beams toward the ends of the room, but that one had steel in it and was holding up the second floor, so we thought we ought to let it be! Painting everything, including the ceiling, the same ivory was necessary in this case, as you might imagine. Which is what I wanted to do anyway. It wasn't the only challenge in that house, but the lovely neighborhood and the long 9-over-9 true divided light windows and the correct diminution of fenestration on the front facade seduced me...happily, as it turned out! (For those of you who aren't architects/designers, that just means that the upstairs windows are shorter (6-over-9) than the first floor.) I shut up now......See MoreUpdating full brick wall fireplace
Comments (0)Hi - I am looking for suggestions on what to do with this. My husband is handy and the basic plan is to Sheetrock over much of it and reface the fireplace area with stone. But the little details are hard. What to do about the ledge that runs the length of the wall? I wanted to maybe have built-ins on either side of the fireplace but then they would stick put further than the fireplace part. Obviously we already whitewashed it but I still hate it. thanks....See MoreOrange/Tan brick wall fireplace update
Comments (2)First off I'll say I think this space has great potential. Not sure what your style is or what the style of the house is, but it has some midcentury vibes. 1. Take your time with any decisions, if you just purchased / just moved in, no need to change things right away. The reason people always give this advice is it's easy to change your mind and if you haven't really thought about it for long enough you might do something you no longer like that's not easily reversible, like painting brick. 2. Delete wall paneling if possible. If not, paint white like the upper portion of the walls and ceiling. Or better yet lose that dark trim up top. 3. I would lose the curtains but I don't like window treatments, so... 3. Carpet --> light laminate or wood flooring like you said. In the zone of natural white oak. I know you mentioned this and obviously more $$$ and not a bandaid fix, I'm just affirming it's a good idea down the road :) 4. Get rid of shelving on fireplace, and ALL knick knacks that go with it 5. Put a nice looking set of fireplace tools on display 5. If you DO install light wood flooring in the future, consider a mantel that matches instead of the dark rustic looking one that is there. 6. Find a nice piece of art that speaks to you and elevates the room, larger than what's currently in place, and hang it above the mantel. Right now the art fades into the brick. 7. I don't know what is entailed, but if you can get rid of that hearth / semi-circle, get rid of it. Maybe when you do flooring there will be an opportunity to wrap demo of that in. 8. Splurge on a cool modern fan or interesting pendant light fixture to replace existing fan. Maybe add a table lamp to a side table for some additional light. 9. I would not paint or wash the brick, but I don't like painted brick. If you don't like the brick you might as well drywall over it. Again, just my opinion. I think there are a lot of other things you can address first, and then you might find the brick isn't an issue. Just some ideas. When I first moved into my house I also wanted to paint our brick fireplace, white. I'm soooo glad I didn't. I realize everyone has different styles, but just to show you how the surrounding details can make a difference, here is the listing photo and how it is today:...See Morebaileysr
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