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Painted fireplace

Bonnie
11 years ago
My husband said he was not sure he liked it! I am curious what others think?
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  • victorianbungalowranch
    11 years ago
    Way too dark I think. Charcoal grey or taupe might have been better, or light brown to go with walls and furniture.

    Comments (8)

    • Emily H
      11 years ago
      I like it! I am a fan of painted brick. :)
    • kitchener64
      11 years ago
      Is it a working fireplace? Actually like both views.
    • Judy M
      11 years ago
      I like it.
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      The Source for Home Comfort
      11 years ago
      I LOVE the look of painted brick !!!
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      HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone
      11 years ago
      When I see painted brick fireplaces, I feel the homeowner is trying to cover something up and doesn't like the brick in the first place. The brick around the firebox also makes the firebox look small, especially with the very large white painted surround. I think you want to find a way to draw the eye up and not focused on the dated firebox.
    • handymam
      11 years ago
      I like the brick. It is after all, what the firelplace is made of. That being said, I think the painted one is just too dark. It looks like a black hole. Perhaps if you got a brighter and larger glass screen that fills the opening of the fire space it wouldn't feel so dark. We have one from the plow and hearth catalog that really changed the look of our fireplace without spending alot on something permanent.
    • applejuice
      11 years ago
      Paint light color. I would try white.
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