POSTED: April 5, 2010 by jola
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Thanks a lot for your reply Mrs. Peacock. For some reason, people think I'm crazy for wanting to paint over brick. I love this look, I see it in magazines all the time. But I'm a bit scrared that if It doesn't look good, there's no going back.
I will certainly give it a serious thought, especially that the brick is stained and will eventually need some sort of cleaning treatment. I also appreciate the great advise about the mantle. We are replacing the original wood fireplace with an electric one for insurance purposes and we will need to fill the gap.
Again, thanks a lot :)
I would be painting that brick in an off white or ivory colour and putting up a really thick wood mantle. You could get a chunk of barn board beam for a rustic look or a chunk of oak and give it a dark reddish brown stain for a classic look. I think it will look fantastic when it is done.