tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273580153926842824.post5433744272787769934..comments2024-03-28T12:30:16.549-04:00Comments on Swoon Style and Home: What to do with a brick fireplace?Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435994921157570140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273580153926842824.post-43129708604206324112011-04-05T12:24:16.928-04:002011-04-05T12:24:16.928-04:00Hi all! Thank you for the ideas. I have toyed wi...Hi all! Thank you for the ideas. I have toyed with the sand blasting idea and if my husband goes away for a couple days I may try that (I hope he is not reading this). <br /><br />Paint may be the way to go or a (dare I say it) bold color on the wall. A bit out of my comfort zone but hey it's just paint right?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741523532564151706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273580153926842824.post-71532416553845922162011-04-04T15:05:05.900-04:002011-04-04T15:05:05.900-04:00Sand blasters will take paint off of brick. You ca...Sand blasters will take paint off of brick. You can rent one for under $100/day. It's not a pretty process, but it is chemical free and very effective!Mandiehttp://priano.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273580153926842824.post-4488049216424594482011-04-04T09:19:08.341-04:002011-04-04T09:19:08.341-04:00I don't have any experience with painting bric...I don't have any experience with painting brick myself, but I do like when people paint their brick white or cream. I think Shanna's suggestion of a bolder color on the walls may look really nice and warm. <br />There is probably a way to strip the paint off of the brick to restore it back to it's original color. Either way, it's a beautiful wall!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273580153926842824.post-8129685403859516982011-04-04T09:11:33.063-04:002011-04-04T09:11:33.063-04:00Hi!
I think you could try to paint the brick bac...Hi! <br /><br />I think you could try to paint the brick back to its natural reddish color for sure. <br /><br />Another option is to go bold on the walls and lighten up the fireplace. So, maybe do a deep persimmon color on the walls, keep the trim white and the paint your bricks a nice soft cream. Keep the mantle that natural wood color. That would warm up the space too. And the persimmon would tie into the Anthropologie curtains you are getting in the dining room.Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006744624040817653noreply@blogger.com