I ve seen a lot of beautiful painted fireplace especially white ones but i decided on a more unusual dark grey because ours was smoke stained and i thought grey would easily hide any future soot while adding a dramatic focal point to our all white living area.
													
																	Dark grey painted brick fireplace. 
									
	
		
	
																	Unfortunately almost all houses have ugly fireplaces unless you built yourself. 
																	Why that is i can t answer but it s something that can be remedied very easily with a grey paint wash or a white paint wash. 
																	A dark dark fireplace grey hides soot and ash. 
																	White paint gives this brick fireplace a charming timeworn look. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	To make the room cozier pair the gray painted walls with modern and colourful furniture. 
																	Painting your brick fireplace a shade of beige or greige a cross between grey and beige is a great option to keep the contrast between the fireplace and wall while not having dark colors that can close up the space. 
																	How to paint a brick fireplace. 
																	A lighter color keeps things open and bright. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	One of the many perks of a dark grey fireplace is that the color hides dust and ash which showed on the natural concrete of our old fireplace. 
																	The rich gray hues offset the room s stark white walls and soaring windows. 
																	Dark colours can be used to paint the fireplace s bricks when the room gets a lot of natural sunlight. 
																	Clean architectural lines make for a modern backdrop.