Painted Brick Options

Changing the color of a brick fireplace doesn’t necessarily mean covering everything with one solid, uniform coat of paint. When homeowners want to preserve the character and variation of masonry, specialized coloring techniques can create a more natural-looking result.

The Color Craftsmen uses several approaches for changing brick color, including staining, painting, and limewashing. Individual bricks can be given subtle variations using techniques such as dry brushing or thin washes of color. Mortar can also be treated separately so the finished fireplace maintains visual depth rather than appearing as one flat surface.

This approach works particularly well when homeowners like the texture of their existing brick but dislike its original red, brown, orange, or otherwise dated color palette.

The finished design can be customized around the surrounding room rather than simply following a standard fireplace color. Furniture, flooring, wall colors, architectural style, and other finishes can all influence the new palette.

For homeowners who want an updated fireplace without concealing the brick’s original texture, customized recoloring can provide a significant transformation while retaining much of the masonry’s natural character.