First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down ...

Fireplace too dark? Use our step-by-step guide to brighten it up and bring some life to your room. While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic ...

If you're remodeling a room and the new colors don't match the brick fireplace, painting the fireplace is an inexpensive upgrade that make a huge difference in modernizing your interior design. Make ...

While a red brick exterior adds a classic and timeless look to a home, and red brick interior walls or fireplaces can bring a rustic look to a home’s interior, it’s not a look that appeals to everyone ...

There's so much beauty in a brick fireplace, but should you ever paint yours? Really, say our painting pros, it's all about personal preferences and aesthetics. But, it is important to consider the ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

Q: What would happen if someone used house paint on the inside of a dirty fireplace? The one at our house is really ugly. My wife wants it fixed, but I can’t afford a wood stove or insert. A: If you ...

A brick fireplace is a common sight in many Westchester homes, but it may not fit more modern tastes. Here’s what to do if you want a change. We recently moved to a 1960s, contemporary-style house ...