At its best, a fireplace should exude coziness and warmth. But if it looks dingy and dated, it won’t do anything to enhance your home. Fortunately, this fireplace just needed a few cosmetic changes to make it stylish.
Bold New Look. Instead of tearing out the fireplace and starting over, the homeowner opted to paint the unattractive brick and mortar. This involved thoroughly cleaning the bricks and then priming them with stain-blocking primer. A few coats of bold red paint completed the stunning transformation.
