Woman Paints Old Red Brick Fireplace a 'Quirky' Color and People Have Big Feelings originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. Original red brick is a detail people love. Whether it is the ...

Finally, using the board as a guide, apply the tiles to the brick. If your current fireplace seems nondescript and boring, consider giving it a face-lift.

A fireplace is the heart of a living room. Traditional brick can give cozy vibes, but when paired with aging metal, it can read a little more dated than welcoming.

A fireplace can make or break a room. Often old fashioned stone, brick, wood panelled or even new, but inexpensively built fireplaces can be an eyesore, but with just a few decorative changes the ...

Dear James: It’s a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace with one that uses gas logs. Are there any tips on how to do this project myself? — Kathy H ...

It also has an old-fashioned, open-hearth brick fireplace that goes floor to ceiling. The brickwork extends to the outside of the house, so the interior bricks are very cold in winter.

Dropping a brick from 8 or 9 feet in the air is not a good idea. Have a helper handy to receive and stack the bricks when you remove them. To remove the old brick, start at the top and work down.

To change the look of a two-sided brick fireplace in East Hampton, N.Y., Chango & Co. primed and painted the brick on the outside of the chimney white and the inside of the firebox black. Raquel ...

Dear Kathy: Replacing an old brick fireplace surround and hearth with newer modern designs and a fresh coat of paint on the walls can completely transform the decor of your living room. Gas logs ...