Fireplaces have been heating homes forever. Today, they come in endless configurations and can truly make or break a room. If yours needs a face-lift, check out these powerful makeovers for some ...

If your current fireplace seems nondescript and boring, consider giving it a face-lift. Whether you use paint, natural stone or tile, you can turn that drab fireplace into a vibrant focal point in ...

The effect of a fireplace face-lift on a room can be enormous, but the impact on your wallet doesn't have to be … you can update the look of a fireplace with paint for as little as $100," the ...

Q. The dark brick of my fireplace makes it stand out too much. I was thinking of sponging on diluted white paint, and if that didn’t work, painting it a flat cream color, and if that didn&#82… ...

(NAPSI)—Here’s a hot tip from decorating experts: A small change can have a big effect on the look of a room. For example, consider refacing your fireplace. It’s as easy to do as changing ...

Here are examples of red brick fireplace face lifts: In the accompanying pair of images the left-hand photo shows a fireplace before the change, with the transformation visible on the right.

Simplicity was the goal when Specht Novak imagined a wood-burning fireplace lined with custom steel in a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The result complements the house’s Southwestern yet ...

If the fireplace is sound, there is a possibility that you can avoid a full-blown demolition by removing the fireplace face, then bricking in the opening and extending the wall framing to cover ...

In wintertime, home is where the hearth is. Here are seven ways to maximize your mantel and turn your fireplace into a soothing, wintry focal point that anchors the room.

Is the fireplace face all brick or are the three bricks protruding from the wall somehow? But either way the answer is yes, you can eliminate the bricks that support the mantel and remove it.