Step-by-Step Guide: How to Paint a Brick Fireplace for a Weathered Look Let’s talk about my favorite one-step process to create that cozy, rustic, weathered finish we all love.

Q: I would like to paint the brick and tile around my fireplace, which has a gas insert. I suspect it might involve different prep work and paint for each surface. How should we proceed?

White Stone Dated stone on your fireplace can bring down the look of the whole room. Instead of replacing the stone entirely, paint it, like in this example from @furniture_at_tiffanys.

But brick around a fireplace and the tiles on a hearth should not get that hot, meaning high-temperature paint could easily scratch, especially on the hearth, she said.

Q: The fireplace wall in our ’70s home is stone. The flat-faced natural stones are various shades of gray. My husband loves the stone, but I find it very dark. Is there any way to paint the s… ...

Paint It There’s a reason old mantels are often thick with layers of paint: It’s one of the easiest and least expensive ways to change the look of a fireplace. When done well, with an ...