A Tired Brick Fireplace Gets New Life with a DIY Whitewash

Collette Reitz
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Brick fireplace before renovation.
Abstract painting set on top of wooden mantel on white painted fireplace.
Decorative terra cotta urn on fireplace base.
Wood stacked in a white painted fireplace.

A fireplace is the heart of a living room. Traditional brick can give cozy vibes, but when paired with aging metal, it can read a little more dated than welcoming.

That’s how Joti Wall and her family felt about their living room fireplace after a decade in their 1970s bungalow in Ontario. After spending 10 years renovating their home piece by piece, it was time to tackle it. “Painting the fireplace felt like the right step to achieve the modern and contemporary vibe we were hoping for,” Wall says.