@maggiemcgaugh: Someone ruined this fireplace with white paint, so I decided to paint every single brick to look like it was never painted. Here’s how it went. 😬

erin ainsley :

Hear me out….

Maggie McGaugh :

I’m leaning towards this

Noche4life :

I think I would have painted it black…sorry

MrsMinard♡ :

you could do a German white washed look so a little of the bit of the brick color but still have the different look to it.

Alisa :

mauro ☀️ :

SPONGES!!!

Tabetha S :

I vote for a dark navy blue like this

none_of_ur_biz :

You can keep it white and just make it cozy

FvcktheNRA🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙 :

The black might look good with the black beams.

Denise Genovese Tren :

Using pole wrap

SueEllenEwing :

Here’s a dramatic version with dark green finger tiles. I personally love this.

Rachel Guy :

Do urbane bronze!

Niffur R :

How about old Charleston brick?

silvia chirpy :

i like it now..let your hubby finish

NotCute :

I know you're tired of it but try the kitchen sponge trick and dip it in a darker version of the color on each brick so you get some structure and pattern. I think you believe it looks messy because it's flat

Sally Hansen :

I painted mine, but stipple painted it. The top portion is “before”

Samantha Faill315 :

stripping it back to original isnt option?

rusifee :

strip all the paint

ختم القرآن الكريم :

Yuna :

U need dark colors like brick red and brown

Jason Anthony :

I kinda like the gray

johnparker7355 :

Looks worse

Sarah-Leigh Brown :

Facebrick!

izuwillis :

Step away, do something different and come back later or another day. Do it bit by bit when inspiration strikes and it will look great in no time!

ottawa.realtor.stager 🇨🇦 :

Maybe do a German smear finish working with what you have done already?