It took me hours to hunt down an inspiration image of a fireplace paint washed in grey bottom right almost everyone does a white wash on red brick.
Grey wood floors and brick fireplace.
The brick base and floor area around the fireplace differentiates it from the basic wood floor and a light color grout also makes the brick stand out.
Gray is a conservative color.
They re fresh and stylish yet classic and timeless.
The best paint colours to coordinate with a yellow and orange brick fireplace.
So i started searching and experimenting and decided to color wash our brick fireplace with a gray tone that would make the pink brick look more like slate.
Large living room featuring gray walls and a gray couch along with a large area rug and a fireplace.
I studied this photograph thoughtfully because though my fireplace had a bare wood rustic mantle it didn t have the white elements that make this space contemporary and bright.
Gray walls look gorgeous next to a gray painted fireplace.
Fill the gap between the board and the fireplace with flexible sanded grout in a color that matches the grout of a brick fireplace or the flooring if the fireplace is wood.
The fireplace which sits silent for so much of the year comes to life in all its blazing glory.
You can change the entire look of your living room with a can of paint by updating the wall and fireplace brick color to coordinate.
In the above example m int shelves flank a painted white brick fireplace lending a splash of color to the space.
I can t get enough of painted brick fireplaces.
This brick is not as common as others thank god because it can be challenging to update and the more yellow it is the more challenging it is if you want me to be brutally honest with you this is one brick that i would paint.
It s neutral which makes for a sound wall color choice because it works with many other colors that you might incorporate such as blue orange yellow white black etc.
A reclaimed wood mantel above the fireplace contributes to the room s rustic natural look.
Here s everything you ll need to get started.
Supplies to gray wash a brick fireplace.
Hide the expansion gap.