Full wall brick fireplace makeover

Life update: We bought a house and moved in at the end of January! It was easier said than done, as our closing date got moved last minute and blah blah,typical house buying drama. But the importan…

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a DIY fireplace mantel with built in bookcases. Step 1: Do a Mockup with TapeAs you can see in this image, we used…

Fireplaces can offer both comfort and fantastic architectural detail. That said, some are definitely more aesthetically pleasing than others, and they can be hard (not to mention expensive!) to make over. That’s why we can’t help but get excited when we see a fireplace reno done right.These 10 brick fireplace transformations, all from real homeowners who have upgraded or refurbished their dated hearths, show how they can become truly eye-catching focal points with some clever DIYs.

There is no easier way to update a dated fireplace than a fresh coat of paint. This beautiful blue fireplace is now the focal point of the entire room. Learn how to paint your own brick fireplace, the best paint sheen to use, and the best type of paint for both your brick and your fireplace doors.

Our family room has a very large brick fireplace wall. Does anyone have suggestions for updating it. I have heard white wash and stone veneer. I'm leaning more towards stone veneer but open to other suggestions.

This DIY fireplace makeover is a solution to an off-center fireplace. See how we built the DIY mantel and custom bookshelves to make this beauitufl unit.

When I first shared our brick fireplace makeover DIY project, it quickly became our most popular “around the house” blog post. Since then, I continue to get questions and comments that I’d like to add to this updated article. Back in 2022, we moved into our mountain home and quickly knew the existing fireplace had […]

Whitewashed brick fireplace - before & after

Hi I'm Liz from SimpleDecoratingTips.com a DIY & decorating blog. In our whole house renovation, part of the project included opening up the family room to be…

MORTAR WASH BRICK FIREPLACE MAKEOVER - Dimples and Tangles

This is the best brick fireplace makeover we've ever done and you won't believe how easy it was. Hint: you really need to see this tile...

This IKEA hack changes the whole space

This fireplace lived in Patience’s little house by the sea, but it was old and dated so she waved her magic wand and presto! She tells us, “I wanted wow!” We’d say she got it. Her contractor demolished the top of the hearth and replaced it with a thick slab of bluestone. The rest of the brick was covered with stone veneer. The mantle is made from an old beam from a demolished barn. She kept the original screen but cleaned it up and painted it with a high-heat spray paint.

This 80s brick fireplace makeover before and after will blow your mind. Get ideas on how to renovate your old brick for a fresh new look.

Give your room a makeover and paint your brick fireplace in 2 easy steps! Click here for before and after pictures with easy to follow directions!

Casey O'Neal gave her whole brick wall a farmhouse makeover! The photo above is what it looked like before... Casey used the paint called Peppercorn by Sherwin Williams on the bricks! It's a dark grey

As I mentioned earlier this week , the next couple of weekends we are going to be working on building a facade to cover our dated brick fire...

On the blog today I shared OVER 20 painted brick and rock ideas! And what type of paint you should use if you are considering painting your brick. Also hilarious text thread between my BFF Rachel and her emotional roller coaster as she painted her fireplace. You can see how her fireplace turned out HERE.

A diy fireplace makeover of a 1970's stone fireplace. A step by step tutorial how to frame and resurface an outdated fireplace using 2x10's, 2x4's and pine.