Ideas To Cover Brick Fireplace

Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

Ideas to cover brick fireplace.

Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset. The combination of the outdated walls dark wood floors and red brick fireplace made this space dark and uninviting. To dispel the gloom of her fireplace rachel moore of pinteresting plans traded out that one thing she hated the one most the dark hearth for a more cheerful marble look porcelain tile in 20 inch by 20 inch format. Fake the look of staffordshire blue brick with an ingenious idea from the suburb experiment.

This living room was stuck in the 1950s with its yellowed plywood panel lined walls. When the first coat of paint dries apply a color wash and then quickly wipe it off with a clean dry towel. Once you ve exposed the raw masonry mix up a batch of thinset concrete and spread it over the surface of the brick using a broad flat hand trowel. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.

This is the perfect rustic mantelpiece for any fireplace in a home with farmhouse warm minimalist or earthy decor. Brick fireplace ideas often hinge on a great mantel. Paint a red brick fireplace a deep shade of matte blue. Cut a wood piece the length of the fireplace and six inches in width.

I would love to cover the bottom brick hearth as you have done. Plus the soot covered firebox was in major need of a cleaning and some fireplace brick tlc. Before brick fireplace makeover after brick fireplace. Cut the base using chosen wood.

Painting a brick fireplace in a light paint color gives the room a modern updated look without having to change anything else in the room. It can really make or break your brick fireplace look. Add a design to the outer edges by using a router. Painting a brick fireplace one weekend and one gallon of paint can transform dark brick into bright brick that will lighten up the feel of any room.

Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in white vinegar. Oct 29 2017 explore rachel kempka s board fireplace cover on pinterest. I m planning on tiling the surround because the existing tile is dated. We have a old 1940 s home with a fireplace that has a gorgeous white mantle but a brick hearth.

Wood wrapping covers up the brick for a cleaner more traditional look. To build a new wooden mantel measure the length of the fireplace and the desired width. See more ideas about fireplace fireplace makeover fireplace remodel.