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about in recent years has opened a whole new world for designing fireplaces! From big box hardware stores, lumber yards, paint stores, mason yards and even antique stores for mantles, all are full of endless products great for giving any fireplace an updated look. Depending on what design style you’re going for, the application can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. For the fastest and least expensive way to update a brick fireplace, think about painting the brick. Today this is one of the most popular applications out there, and of course white is the most used color for this. Other popular choices are black, gray, and even blue. Give it an antique painted look by not painting the mortar. Or try adding a wood mantle and wood trim to your newly painted fireplace to add depth and contrast. Painting an old red brick fireplace white may not sound exciting but paint the walls on either side of it a darker shade
and watch how that fireplace now pops and makes a statement in the room! Stack stone is another look that is getting a lot of attention these days! The stone can range in price depending on if it is a natural stone or a manmade product, which would be the lesser priced of the two. It is very easy to work with and comes in dozens of colors. Stack stone is a great look for many different design styles. It works well in a farmhouse design, rustic design, and even a mid-century modern design! It can be applied to several different surfaces including going right over old brick. I can tell you firsthand that buyers are drawn to it! Many home buyers look at homes online, look through magazines, or they have seen stone displays at hardware stores. But when they see it applied in a newly renovated home, their reaction is honestly priceless!
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