Apply a second coat if necessary.
Can i paint my brick fireplace white.
Paint the brick paint the rest of the brick with your paint color.
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.
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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.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.
Using a stiff bristle brush doused in.
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.
You can also create a contrast by painting the brick and the mantel different shades.
Always clean your brushes for future use.
This makes the room so much brighter.
Again i used a 3 4 inch roller and it took another hour or so to get the whole fireplace covered.
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.
Give it a try and tell me how it goes.
Start by painting over the grout lines outer edges of the bricks and anywhere else your paint roller won t be able to reach.
Then use the 6 roller with nap to paint the rest of the fireplace ensuring that the paint is applied as evenly as possible.
For example a white painted brick with a black mantel makes a bold statement.
Thankfully i only needed one coat of paint and it was done.
The thing is with the other.
It can be an extremely cost effective way to get a major wow factor in your home.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
Following the kilz primer i applied behr masonry stucco and brick paint in white.
Use the 2 brush and proclassic interior acrylic latex paint to paint the mortar along with any cracks and crevices of the brick.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Bottom line painting a brick fireplace white is a lengthly process but so worth it if you re looking to brighten up your space.
Brick is porous so make sure to push the paint into the brick so there are no pinprick holes showing.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
Painting the brick fireplace.
It s just so cozy and so good.
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.
So i m pretty pumped to be back in a house with a fireplace.