Follow this easy DIY paint tutorial to transform an outdated brick masonry fireplace into one that will warm hands and hearts year-round.

Howe, a Seattle muralist and faux finisher, elevated Noun’s fireplaces to art with paint. Both fireplaces were painted with the trompe l’oeil technique, which uses realistic imagery to trick ...

The $200 kit includes base paint, your preferred color, sealants, a cleaning solution to prepare your fireplace for painting, and black firebox paint.

You may have seen paint transform a room before, but have you ever seen it transform a fireplace? Emily Lex purchased her home in Gig Harbor, Washington, in 2016 and has always planned for larger ...

Howe, a muralist and faux finisher, elevated Noun’s fireplaces to art with paint. Both fireplaces were painted with the trompe l’oeil technique, which uses realistic imagery to trick the eye.

This makes the process especially appealing for homeowners who want to avoid the flat, uniform look often associated with painted fireplaces. Color plays a central role in the transformation.

To paint your fireplace, first clean the brick thoroughly with a wire brush and a heavy-duty cleaner, especially if you have a wood burning fireplace.

I do like the brightness of white-painted fireplaces, but I am tempted to paint my own white-painted timber surrounds darker colours in the future.

Q: What would happen if someone used house paint on the inside of a dirty fireplace? The one at our house is really ugly. My wife wants it fixed, but I can’t afford a wood stove or insert.&#8… ...

Howe, a muralist and faux finisher, elevated Noun's fireplaces to art with paint. Both fireplaces were painted with the trompe l'oeil technique, which uses realistic imagery to trick the eye.