Fireplace Paint: How a Little Painting Goes a Long Way

Fireplace painting is the preferred choice for decorators and home renovators when they are looking to cover up an ugly brick fireplace. By applying a few layers of paint you can improve the value of your home at the same time. Another great feature of the Brick-Anew kit is that it kind be applied over any existing paint that may already be on the fireplace. What this means is that if your fireplace is already painted, you won't have to strip off the existing paint, only brush off any pieces that may be loose or hanging off. If your fireplace is very glossy, you will want to go over it lightly with a piece of sandpaper to rough up the surface before your new painting project. That's all it takes to get your fireplace ready, but we're getting ahead of ourselves. I just wanted to point out how easy it can be to prepare the fireplace. Let's first pick out a color of brick paint for your home.

The first step in painting your fireplace is choosing the color to match your home's decor. Assuming you are going to use the Brick-Anew kit, let's take a look at the three color choices you have for painting your fireplace.





Frosted Sunshine
The Frosted Sunshine color has a light tan base with subtle yellow undertones. The overall look is a cream color that gives your fireplace a refined, textured sandstone look.



Misty Harbor
A lighter tone of grey than Frosted Sunshine, this color features a more pronounced grey look that will brighten your fireplace.



Twilight Taupe
The most popular of the three choices, Twilight Taupe is a warm shade of cream and beige tones that resembles marbled or tumbled stone.


Compare the three shades of fireplace paint with your decorating scheme and note which shade you wish to purchase. You will need this to checkout when you purchase your kit.


Once you have made your choice, head on over to Brick-Anew to purchase your fireplace paint.

As we move into a new year, many home stagers and interior decorators are moving toward lighter color schemes designed to maximize natural light and make a home feel more spacious. The secret is that you can get in on these professional techniques too, with just a little bit of money and DIY work ethic. Fireplace painting is easy with just a few cans of the right paint and one afternoon worth of work. Getting a simple kit will allow you to paint your brick fireplace yourself, with hardly any effort!


Just wait until you are able to debut your home's new look at that next dinner party. Your friends will be amazed at the new look of your home, and will be even more surprised when they learn that you did it all yourself. Surprise your husband or wife by reinventing the look of your office, den or bedroom. Browse the links provided in my article to find the products that will make your project as simple as it could possibly be, saving you time and money.

After you apply the paint to a fireplace, the change is quite dramatic. Painting a fireplace is both rewarding and a great activity for friends and family. Just look what a a difference painting a fireplace makes.

When you are done with your painting project you may want to move onto other improvement projects for your home's fireplace. You can quickly and easily replace a set of fireplace doors or install gas logs to give your fireplace a new look and feel. Explore my other Squidoo lenses to learn about all of the different options for improving and decorating your home's fireplace. A little improvement goes a long way and you will enjoy your new fireplace for years to come. Thanks for reading!