Follow this easy DIY paint tutorial to transform an outdated brick masonry fireplace into one that will warm hands and hearts year-round.

Fireplace too dark? Use our step-by-step guide to brighten it up and bring some life to your room. While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic ...

Learn how to paint a brick fireplace in just an afternoon for a stunning room transformation.

If so, try painting the brick slightly off-white while painting the mantel, baseboards and crown molding true, bright white. Use a semigloss on the woodwork and a flat (matte) paint on the brick.

Q: We painted our brick fireplace white. But after some use, smoke has stained the brick. What’s the best way to clean it? A: Soot is mostly carbon particles, but it often has a greasy nature ...

You've probably seen how a crisp white painted fireplace can transform a living room. However, painting brick isn't as straightforward as rolling a new color onto the wall.

You can also use the commercial Brick Anew kit to make painting a fireplace easier. The $200 kit includes base paint, your preferred color, sealants, a cleaning solution to prepare your fireplace ...

Once you've chosen the wall color, select a paint color for the brick a couple of shades deeper. Many people make the mistake of painting the fireplace white -- but this only works well in very ...

But brick around a fireplace and the tiles on a hearth should not get that hot, meaning high-temperature paint could easily scratch, especially on the hearth, she said.

A brick fireplace is a common sight in many Westchester homes, but it may not fit more modern tastes. Here's what to do if you want a change.

The third accompanying image shows a red brick fireplace that has been painted from floor to ceiling in the same white used on the room’s trim, in this case, Benjamin Moore’s Atrium White in a ...