This makes the room so much brighter.
Can i paint my brick fireplace white.
Bottom line painting a brick fireplace white is a lengthly process but so worth it if you re looking to brighten up your space.
Again i used a 3 4 inch roller and it took another hour or so to get the whole fireplace covered.
Use the 2 brush and proclassic interior acrylic latex paint to paint the mortar along with any cracks and crevices of the brick.
Step 1 due to the tendency of brick to accumulate grit you should wet and clean the brick fireplace prior to painting it to ensure better paint adhesion.
And here s the finished look.
If you want the fireplace to blend in completely with the room try painting the walls and the fireplace brick the same or similar colors.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.
Using a stiff bristle brush doused in.
Paint the brick paint the rest of the brick with your paint color.
Following the kilz primer i applied behr masonry stucco and brick paint in white.
Give it a try and tell me how it goes.
So i m pretty pumped to be back in a house with a fireplace.
For example a white painted brick with a black mantel makes a bold statement.
You can also create a contrast by painting the brick and the mantel different shades.
While the whitewashed brick was a vast improvement from the dated orange brick within a year or so i began to dislike the whitewash effect which left some of the brick slightly exposed.
Painting the brick fireplace.
Brick is porous so make sure to push the paint into the brick so there are no pinprick holes showing.
It s just so cozy and so good.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
Using a mixture of white latex paint and water you can read all about the process here i whitewashed the eighties out of my brick fireplace my fireplace after whitewashing the brick.
Thankfully i only needed one coat of paint and it was done.
Regular household paint does not stick well to bricks or stone so you ll need to start off with a primer that s made for concrete and brick surfaces.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Then follow these steps on how to paint a brick fireplace.
Start by painting over the grout lines outer edges of the bricks and anywhere else your paint roller won t be able to reach.
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I used to beg my dad to stock our house with firewood and i was always the one who set the fires up and kept them going.
Always clean your brushes for future use.