Following the kilz primer i applied behr masonry stucco and brick paint in white.
Can i paint my brick fireplace white.
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.
Use the 2 brush and proclassic interior acrylic latex paint to paint the mortar along with any cracks and crevices of the brick.
Using a stiff bristle brush doused in.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Then use the 6 roller with nap to paint the rest of the fireplace ensuring that the paint is applied as evenly as possible.
It can be an extremely cost effective way to get a major wow factor in your home.
And here s the finished look.
Paint the brick paint the rest of the brick with your paint color.
Always clean your brushes for future use.
The thing is with the other.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
This makes the room so much brighter.
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.
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.
For example a white painted brick with a black mantel makes a bold statement.
So i m pretty pumped to be back in a house with a fireplace.
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.
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.
It s just so cozy and so good.
You can also create a contrast by painting the brick and the mantel different shades.
Apply a second coat if necessary.
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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Painting the brick fireplace.
Bottom line painting a brick fireplace white is a lengthly process but so worth it if you re looking to brighten up your space.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
Brick is porous so make sure to push the paint into the brick so there are no pinprick holes showing.
Give it a try and tell me how it goes.