Need design help! Paint fireplace white or stain it black?
Elizabeth Turton
4 years ago
I am remodeling a house. I have installed new flooring, and it no longer goes with the fireplace. The previous owners painted the handrails of the staircase black, but left the stair treads a darker wood. There are too many wood tones going on. I think I need to paint or stain the fireplace. I can’t decide if I should paint it white, or stain it black. I plan to gel stain the stair treads black, with a carpet runner going up the stairs like there is currently. Anyone have recommendations?! Would black be to imposing?
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Lizzie Bennett
4 years agofunctionthenlook
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Can anyone help visualize the trim and fireplace painted white?
Comments (45)I dunno, Erica. Kinda looks like it has been...dare I say it,...painted! Yes, painted brown, Im almost positive. If its already been painted, then yes, you can be granted special dispensation by the old house gods and allowed to paint it white. Beth, I stand by my earlier statement that vintage old growth heart pine has value, esthetically and in dollars and cents terms - salvage prices for it have surpassed oak in some instances unless we are talking about quartersawn. Its really all supply and demand, economics 101....See MoreI want to paint my FIREPLACE MANTEL BLACK. HELP!
Comments (56)Looks awesome! I do though, have to admit I don't understand the black hole. It doesn't appear like it would, however I'm not there and it's not my choice either ^_^ My walls will be Lancaster Whitewash by Benjamin Moore, and I'm doing Black Ink on the mantel and surround, because I love the soft black with the blue undertones. It's a nice contrast against the black of the gas insert. Ours is an open concept, foyer, living room and kitchen all one big room. Foyer being more elongated, then you walk into the rest. My absolute dream, is to find an old surround, maybe with a double mantel and mirror in it, and remove this new surround with mantel. I dig antiques...lol...See MoreI need help w/beam placement and to paint or not paint fireplace brick
Comments (13)Rachel - thank you - you shared great photos - I will post pictures next week after the walls and trim are painted in Dove White. I really like that black paint idea on fireplace- such a bold move but I love the white fireplaces you show which seem safer. Black happens to be in the wallpaper I am currently hanging in the foyer today. Pics attached. Changing trim and walls white all over the house is a huge transformation from my dingy dark trim and walls and I am creating a monster that is snowballing. The dining room rug looks horrible with my wallpaper so I am now in search of a new rug there and one for the family room and now I need new furniture in there as well. Suggestions are welcome from anyone - It is painted Dove white and you can see the new foyer paper with the new blue study. What about a blue or green velvet sofa with all white room. I have 2 cats and someone said that they are not as attracted to velvet. I am not painting the built-ins around fireplace just yet because I have not picked out kitchen cabinets. Maybe I can have the built-ins sprayed white or the blue??? I could also try to change the trim or molding to make them more modern and even wonder if wood shelves would look good to match my dream beams. Ripping out the built-ins and replacing will be costly unless I find some cool furniture pieces to go there. I will also hold off on the painting the fireplace so I can see what the brick looks with an all white room. My painters love me and they come back every two weeks for my next Phase of renovation. : )...See MoreTo Paint Brick Fireplace White or Not? Need Help!
Comments (24)The texture, stack, color of the brick and the shape of a fire place is designed specifically for the style and era of a home. Painting brick and stone is like trying to turn a tutor home into a MCM and usually turns out mishmashed. To each their own , but the examples above of the painted stone and brick fireplace look cheap , flat and tacky. I've seen several posts on how to bring back the character and warmth in the snowstorm kitchens that was all the fad. I've only seen two on how to remove the paint from brick , but I'm sure there will be many more as the trend fades. Guess what, your stuck with it. You can't remove the paint....See MoreKish Gingerich
4 years agohoussaon
4 years ago
flopsycat1
4 years agoElizabeth Turton
4 years ago
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4 years agoHere are color options whatever you go with paint or stain
and less drama with wall art on black
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Elizabeth Turton
4 years agoKish Gingerich
4 years agosuedonim75
4 years ago
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agosuedonim75
4 years agohousegal200
4 years agoIt's a shame the floors don't harmonize with the fireplace, which would have been stunning and connected the indoors and outdoors. It's the black railings that remuddled things, so go with white railings and fireplace to minimize the contrast. Add a wonderful very large piece of art over the fireplace--maybe an abstract landscape/skyscape since the fireplace is so high and so close to your view.
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