Before:
And the fresh and fabulous after:
It's absolutely amazing what a can of white paint can do to clean up and modernize just about anything. I was honestly a little taken aback when someone recently commented that painted brick fireplaces are tacky. Maybe I'm a little biased because ours just so happens to be painted brick, but I think it can be just lovely. I present you with my evidence:
Another painted fireplace before and after found on Design Sponge:
Kudos to them for taking the time to not only paint the fireplace, but also to strip all of that wood! I don't know if I would have had the motivation for that one, but what a stunning transformation.
And of course there's the entire room of brick that Young House Love transformed with paint:
It's literally like a completely different space. Again, kudos to them for tackling such a HUGE project. It was certainly worth it, as evidenced by the light and airy after photo!
And if you still need more evidence of the effect of painted brick after that stunner, check out this one featured on Apartment Therapy:
This space looks so much more updated and contemporary now that the brick has been painted out. Now just to be fair, unpainted brick can be quite lovely in the right space, so all of you brick-lovers out there, please don't get out your pitchforks and come after me! Here is a perfect example from Sarah over at Pewter + Sage:
She updates her mantel decor seasonally, and it always looks so elegant and fresh.
And a couple of other natural brick beauties:
Now that I feel I've done my best to defend the honor of painted brick, I'd like to know...
Which look do you prefer? Natural brick, painted brick, or none of the above?
They all look great! I really love fireplaces. We are thinking about re-tiling ours with slate.
ReplyDeletehmm... i really think it depends on the room. normally im not really fond of painted brick (dont hate me lol) but the pictures you found look really pretty with the painted fireplaces. although i do still like the 4th set with the natural brick better. my sister has a screened in porch that has one brick wall and my dad was trying to convince her to paint it the creamsicle orange like the rest of the walls and i like it better with the exposed brick. colored brick may be the problem. white brick is still beautiful and refreshing to a room. just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI love white painted brick! It looks so fresh and clean!
ReplyDeleteI love both looks, but it really does depend on the brick (certain types are just awful!). I can't really tell how I feel about my brick yet, but I plan on holding off any changes until I know what I want :).
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I love painted brick but my husband hates it. Sometimes I have to choose my battles and I can compromise on this one since our fireplace is similar to Sarah's. :) If it was an entire wall like YHL, I'd be going to war. lol
ReplyDeleteHave a great week! I hope you're feeling well! :)
I love both looks, but it really does depend on the brick (certain types are just awful!). I can't really tell how I feel about my brick yet, but I plan on holding off any changes until I know what I want :).
ReplyDeleteI love white painted brick! It looks so fresh and clean!
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