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Brick fireplace - painted metallic?

3 years ago

Hi all! I've attached four photos. Two are of my current basement and two are for inspiration. I'm thinking of the champagne, silver and gray color scheme attached and painting the lower wall panels black. Has anyone ever seen a painted metallic fireplace? I wouldn't be able to match the look attached but what about solid silver metallic (low key metallic) or painted black with sponged on silver metallic tips? ANY other suggestions for this very large 35 x 25 room are welcome! Thank you!

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P Banos

3 years ago

In a that low ceiling space without a lot of natural light, I'd keep it light and add contrast with furnishings or accessories. Also, you'll want to replace that vertical blind with a nice shade. Maybe a floor lamp, and if there are florescent bulbs replace them.

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P Banos
3 years ago
Please no gilt fireplace. I promise you will be happier if you just whitewash, limewash, or paint it a light color. Also paint the wood paneling and trim. Is that a florescent ceiling light?
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sans007
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you and yes unfortunately it is! We do plan on adding lamps, etc to use instead. Addressing overhead lighting isn't in our budget just yet. We are working on flooring and painting initially.
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sans007
Original Author
3 years ago
Do you like espresso or black for the paneling and trim, if you don't mind?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
No to the metallic paint on the FP and what you see in the 1st pic are actual metallic tiles and the 2nd is a stone not metallic at all. It is very cheap to run LED pots in a dropped ceiling . Those pillars need to disappear as much as possible so painting those will be good . You have this huge space and the TV over the FP why? I would keep everything light so no black panels . Maybe some more pics of the space would help.I might also suggest you add some ideas to your site so we can get some clue as to your style.
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sans007
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you. TV is over the fireplace because in the large room we wanted a cozy space in front of the fire and there is no other place. I will talk to my husband about the LED lights. Here is a pic of my newly painted first floor space to give you an idea of my taste. (there are two club chairs and a small table now in the open space you see and the pillows are a mess but not typically)
sans007
Original Author
3 years ago
But this is a room that I also LOVE (inspiration)
sans007
Original Author
3 years ago
P Banos - thank you. I was going darker because my husband wants it to be "cozy" down there. He likes the darker colors. But I do like the idea of lighter but darker furnishings.

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