Tan beige cream and light gray blend in for a natural look.
White brick fireplace gray walls.
Soft shades of black and gray work well with contemporary style rooms.
When updating this 1920s bungalow sean and sara martin from open door architecture painted the brick fireplace and mantel wall a greenish shade of gray.
Rather than using stone for the fireplace decorator cathy chapman opted for a more modern design surrounded by a custom blue paint and then brought the stone material to the walls for that old.
The black and white combo pairs perfectly with the room s gray walls and wood floors.
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The wood trim and beige walls add depth and contrast to the room.
Shades of white and off white create a calm neutral look.
Using a sheer painting technique will help you keep the natural variations in brick color while still taking out the red.
Feb 4 2015 explore anna chenery s board grey walls brick fireplaces on pinterest.
So i started searching and experimenting and decided to color wash our brick fireplace with a gray tone that would make the pink brick look more like slate.
A black accent wall and mantel make the white brick fireplace pop in this moody living room.
Some painting in the family room saved by krista bowman.
Light gray walls white trim darker gray fireplace mantel.
I studied this photograph thoughtfully because though my fireplace had a bare wood rustic mantle it didn t have the white elements that make this space contemporary and bright.
Whitewashing painting a solid light neutral color or using a product such as brick anew to create a real brick look will blend in with any decor.
It took me hours to hunt down an inspiration image of a fireplace paint washed in grey bottom right almost everyone does a white wash on red brick.
A complete step by step guide for how to whitewash brick fireplace.
This is a surprisingly simple process that has a dramatic effect on the look and feel of your living space.
I think because white brick is obviously painted where gray brick is generally naturally colored and it has variation to it.