Making A Brick Fireplace Modern

Before brick fireplace makeover after brick fireplace.

Making a brick fireplace modern. This red brick fireplace was hardly used except for collecting dust and random items. To make the wash mixture mix one part blue paint and one part white paint with four parts of water. A home with eclectic style looks just right architect george bradley and his husband eddie baba renovated a 1941 house in san francisco. The branch like fireplace screen captures the aesthetic of the space pairing up beautifully with the floating mantel slab coffee table and wooden chair.

In the converted barn a modern fireplace with a sleek shiny chimney contrasts with the wide reclaimed wood floorboards and textured exposed brick wall. A porthole like fireplace within a brick surround is a wonderfully unique addition to this cozy. Paint a red brick fireplace a deep shade of matte blue. Snell posted on march 9 2019 though so many materials like rock slate cement block wrought iron and stainless steel to name a few have been used in fireplace design and construction the traditional and tried and true brick is still a favorite choice.

That makes it lightweight and easy to install. 30 modern brick fireplace decorations ideas for living room by gary j. Brick can look dated or old fashioned but a floating mantel is just the thing to update a brick fireplace to make it look modern. A hardwood fireplace surround in this modern space keeps the look sleek with a natural air.

This one is especially cool because it looks like a solid wooden beam but it s actually hollow inside. Even though the brick was fine it was missing something. Painting a brick fireplace in a light paint color gives the room a modern updated look without having to change anything else in the room. When the first coat of paint dries apply a color wash and then quickly wipe it off with a clean dry towel.