Comments on: How To Whitewash A Brick Fireplace

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:55:08 +0000

What a difference. It looks great! Going to try this today on a much smaller fireplace. Appreciate the tips!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:30:16 +0000

In reply to Natalie.

Both our houses sold super fast so I think some people like things dark/original and others like things that feel lighter and more open (which can also help a house sell faster assuming you’re not someone who dislikes painted brick or paneling :)

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By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:11:45 +0000

Hey John & Sherry! I love your blog and your book! You are such an inspiration to me and my new husband. We both love designing and creating. We just got married 3 weeks ago and we are working on our house. Anyways, the fireplace is red brick and I really want to paint it white. However, my husband isn’t so sure because he thinks it decreases the value of your home. Have you guys ever ran into that when selling your previous house? Has anyone ever said it decreased the value? I personally love it and think it looks wonderful!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:26:48 +0000

In reply to Maren.

We haven’t done much to this room since! Would love to get back to it since we spend so much time in there!

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By: Maren

Maren — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:11:24 +0000

Hi! Have you finished this room? We have a very similar sunken family room with a brick fireplace wall. We are going to paint white this weekend. Wondering if you had a pic of the finished product, with mantel and woodwork white, so I can cast some vision for my hubs. :) We are sooo nervous!
Thanks

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:35:52 +0000

In reply to Jess.

Thanks Jess! We didn’t paint the inside so it just probably looks darker by comparison to the lighter paint. I don’t think you can paint a wood-burning firebox, since it might not hold up and release bad gasses (even high heat paint). Maybe ask the paint pros at your home improvement store?

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By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:19:57 +0000

Did you paint the inside of the fireplace? It looks darker than the “before” picture.

I’m dealing with a very similar brick wall and the fireplace previously housed a pellet stove. It is now looks like a brick oven pizza with the stove removed. I have the same plank LONG boring mantel and was waffling between keeping it/painting bricks or installing an independently standing mantel around fireplace.

I love your idea of white washing. The whole rooms looks so bright and clean! Did you use a specific fire-proof paint?

Thanks!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:30:21 +0000

In reply to Amy @ a new old house.

SO COOL!

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