Fireplaces If you have an older home, chances are you have a brick fireplace. If your brick fireplace is making the entire room feel dark and heavy, then go ahead and paint it to brighten up the space! Tons of people paint over their brick fireplaces and it’s very easy to do. Another option? Consider whitewashing or limewashing the brick to brighten it up while still keeping some of its character. For coastal and farmhouse style spaces, I happen to prefer the look of whitewashed/limewashed brick over straight-up paint, because I like to see the color variation of the brick shine through. The best paint for limewashing (hands down) is Romabio, which you can buy from Home Depot. Here’s an example of a limewashed fireplace.
Built-Ins I’m a huge fan of built-ins and they can be a beautiful feature in a room. But, there are plenty of built-ins out there that are contributing to the overall dated look of a home. Your first instinct might be to just rip them out, but before you go down that path consider painting them! If you have high-quality, sturdy built-ins with a nice, clean design, a fresh coat of paint might be all that’s needed to bring those built-ins back to life and update the entire look of the space.
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