Kathy this is incredible! Love this effect on your fireplace and I’m sure will make the rest of the space look super chic! I can’t wait to see it all together!
The transformation is nothing short of miraculous. You took something ugly and made it very. beautiful. I love how you balanced the asymmetrical lines with the TV mimicking the fireplace. The little black lantern just punctuates the TV and fireplace beautifully. LOVE IT!! I don’t think the treatment looks “farmhouse” at all especially not on a mid-century asymmetrical fireplace.
Thank you!! I did this almost a year ago and I haven’t had any problems with dust and we get pet hair and dust on EVERYTHING else. If you are worried, I would fill in the grooves as much as you can to get a flatter surface and then you could wipe it off easier with a dust rag if needed. Good luck!!
I love this but we are in Florida. I ran it by my contractor hubby and he said that if this isn’t sealed it is prone to absorbing moisture and will mold or mildew eventually. So, I am doing the same thing, but I am going to pick up SimpleSet Pre-Mixed Thin-Set Mortar from Home Depot. It is only $20 and worth the few bucks extra not redoing it in case of the mold. Maybe not the case for you, but I thought I would share!
Stunning and exactly what I’m looking for! We did a whole kitchen/den renovation and the red brick with black grout in the den fireplace has to go! The grout is pretty deep and wide. I, too did not go for the farmhouse look. More of gray, clean lines, accents of wood.
I desperately want to whitewash or schmear my exterior brick (small covered front porch area), but hate the idea of never being able to go back. If joint compound is water soluble, could it possibly be removed with a power washer if I try it and don’t love?
That’s an interesting question! I did a little research but have not personally tried to remove it. It sounds like if you spray water and use a wire brush you might be able to remove it. Perhaps you could test a small area, wait a few weeks and see if it works before covering the entire front porch? I was hesitant and after I applied the joint compound in the first corner, I thought I hated it but continued thinking I didn’t have any other choice. lol, I absolutely love it and would do it all over again!
What a nice effect! And you can’t beat the price! 🙂
Thanks Angela! Super happy with how easy and cheap it was!
It is stunning wow.
Thanks! 🙂
Kathy this is incredible! Love this effect on your fireplace and I’m sure will make the rest of the space look super chic! I can’t wait to see it all together!
Thanks Steph! I’m really pleased with how it brightened up the space!
The transformation is nothing short of miraculous. You took something ugly and made it very. beautiful. I love how you balanced the asymmetrical lines with the TV mimicking the fireplace. The little black lantern just punctuates the TV and fireplace beautifully. LOVE IT!! I don’t think the treatment looks “farmhouse” at all especially not on a mid-century asymmetrical fireplace.
Wow! What a sweet comment. That totally made my day. I’m sooo happy with how it turned out. Have a great weekend!
This looks great. I want to do this on my ugly 1965 grooved brick. I have a pellet stove that leaves residue.
How is the joint compond with dust?
Thank you!! I did this almost a year ago and I haven’t had any problems with dust and we get pet hair and dust on EVERYTHING else. If you are worried, I would fill in the grooves as much as you can to get a flatter surface and then you could wipe it off easier with a dust rag if needed. Good luck!!
I love this but we are in Florida. I ran it by my contractor hubby and he said that if this isn’t sealed it is prone to absorbing moisture and will mold or mildew eventually. So, I am doing the same thing, but I am going to pick up SimpleSet Pre-Mixed Thin-Set Mortar from Home Depot. It is only $20 and worth the few bucks extra not redoing it in case of the mold. Maybe not the case for you, but I thought I would share!
Oh, that’s an excellent tip for a more humid area. I should add that into the post! Thanks so much for sharing.
Stunning and exactly what I’m looking for! We did a whole kitchen/den renovation and the red brick with black grout in the den fireplace has to go! The grout is pretty deep and wide. I, too did not go for the farmhouse look. More of gray, clean lines, accents of wood.
I’m so glad you found what you needed! This is one of my favorite DIYs to date! good luck. 🙂
I desperately want to whitewash or schmear my exterior brick (small covered front porch area), but hate the idea of never being able to go back. If joint compound is water soluble, could it possibly be removed with a power washer if I try it and don’t love?
That’s an interesting question! I did a little research but have not personally tried to remove it. It sounds like if you spray water and use a wire brush you might be able to remove it. Perhaps you could test a small area, wait a few weeks and see if it works before covering the entire front porch? I was hesitant and after I applied the joint compound in the first corner, I thought I hated it but continued thinking I didn’t have any other choice. lol, I absolutely love it and would do it all over again!