How would you paint this fireplace?
tmarie66
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Comments (17)You all are the best! My husband was so adamant about doing the fireplace in stone but I flat out told him that I think it would be too much for that room. Then when I showed him the stone fireplace mantels, he fell in love with those! Thanks for the plaster lesson, Allison & lagom (no worries about the McMansion comment - I'm not offended at all!). I think my builder was already doing a plaster finish on the walls now that I understand the difference. But I made an appointment with a decorative painter for the morning to get his ideas on what to do with these spaces. I'm excited to see what he comes up with!...See MoreWould you paint this brick fireplace?
Comments (46)If it's cleaned well and you get the walls painted a color your happy with and that works with the colors in the bricks, I think it won't bug you so much. Personally, I think once you get focused on other things in the house and get used to looking at the whole room, the fireplace isn't going to be such a sore point. My current house is a 1950's split level ( can I admit that here?) and it has the kind of fireplace that has no mantel but just bricks around the firebox and a large trim surround. I've thought how to change if for a very long time, my most recent thought is to put some type of tile facade on it to make it look more updated, like a granite or something. Then I think... naaaahhhh. So, I know how you feel, but try and work with it and you might find a happy medium. I'm not for painting it though. I'd try and work with it first. Good luck. I'm sure it's going to look great as the room looks like it has some nice features to work with....See MoreHow would you decorate a 20-foot king fireplace mantel?
Comments (2)After painting I would perhaps try a couple of things on the hearth....plant, basket, sculpture...? I would be inclined to NOT draw attention to the mantel....See MoreHelp! I need advice on Family Room Paint/Fireplace/Wall
Comments (24)@BeverlyFLADeziner I am liking that! Any suggestions on a blue paint color? Thoughts on if this rug could be placed in the room? (Pic of our current family room) or too much blue? https://www.potterybarn.com/m/products/bosworth-tufted-wool-rug-blue/?cm_cat=Google&sku=9076063&catalogId=84&cm_ite=9076063&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0cX79KG96AIVOv_jBx1m0gEnEAQYASABEgLD-_D_BwE&cm_ven=PLA&cm_pla=Rugs > Patterned Rugs Any chance you could make fireplace maple again but keep everything else blue? I like the idea of keeping that to tie in to kitchen. Thank you!!...See Moretmarie66
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