Your Brick Fireplace Makeover

"Get inspired on how to get a makeover for your brick fireplace spending less money!"

Why talk about remodeling a brick fireplace?

First of all, the fireplace represents one of the most important focal points of your house: it can balance the whole room-if it's done right; or throw it totally out of balance if it does not have the well chosen proportions.

The scope of "Art-For-Your-Walls.com" website is to talk about everything related to walls and ceiling decor: wall paint, wallpaper, wall shelves, lighting, tile panelling. So, fireplaces should have their fair share of discussion.

And last but not least, me and my family, we moved to a new place, that came with 2 gas fireplaces, a brick one and a marble one. The brick fireplace was sticking out like a sore thumb, with its dirty red bricks and ugly mortar in between.
Where do I want to go with all these descriptive adjectives for my fireplace??
None of us liked it the way it was. It drew all the attention to it, and not in a positive way. Something needed to be changed.

See what I found out!

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Options when considering Brick Fireplace Makeover

Option 1: Take out the old fireplace and start from scratch, building a new one. If you go ahead with this option, keep in mind that it will take lots of time, contractors working and rebuilding, and a big mess in that particular room. It also involves lots of planning and most of the time is not a project dor the diy person. It's the most expensive way of remodeling, but if done properely, results can be spectacular!

Option 2: Leave the old fireplace the way it is, and build on top of it. If you enjoy the traditional look of masonry on a new fireplace, but you don't want the stone or brick work, you can put "faux" stone and brick facing products. They will get attached to the fireplace surrounds using special adhesive. You can create a wide range of appearances, from marble to brick and rough stone, at a lower cost than the complete remodel. Keep in mind that costs are still high, takes time and planning. This refacing can be achieved by a seasoned diy person.

Option 3: Refinish your old brick fireplace.For a quick brick fireplace makeover, you can refresh its look by using faux painting techniques, rather than tearing the fireplace out, or re-covering it. This can be achieved at a fraction of the cost compared to options 1 or 2, and in much less time.

If you use "Art-For-Your-Walls" Refinishing Services, you will get an updated look for your brick fireplace at a low cost, in a very short period of time, and with no mess.
That is precisely what I did!See below my brick fireplace before and after refinishing:

Tired of you old brick fireplace and ready for a quick fireplace makeover? Get "Art-For-Your-Walls" Refinishing Services today!

Call 778-838-3498( Greater Vancouver), or use Contact Us for more information and a FREE estimate.

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Share Photos of Your Quick Brick Fireplace Makeover

Do you have a brick fireplace you decided to paint for a quick fireplace makeover? Would you like to share your fireplace mantel decor pictures with us? It can be a full room photo or just the fireplace( before and after).

It's very simple, just use the form below. Tell us a little bit about it: what room is it in?, what did you use to paint it?, etc…

Show the world how YOU painted your brick fireplace…and who knows, maybe your picture will appear on more than one page on the site.
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