Tiling over brick even painted bricked is an easy diy project as long as your brick is in good condition.
Brick fireplace makeover with tile.
A brick wall hgtv fan fjames74 didn t know how to deal with the entire wall of brick in his living room.
Liberty lri4e gas fireplace insert photo credit.
I am seriously in love with this pebble tile.
Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.
Brick fireplace makeover reveal.
I m excited to share the steps with you here so you can do the same in your home.
Surrounding a brick fireplace with a wood mantle surround wood mantles that surround brick or tile create classic coziness that can stay looking smart for decades.
More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.
I just finished updating my tile fireplace with home depot s peel and stick smart tiles.
The stone fireplace makeover was as simple as adding sleek stone tiles on the surround of the fireplace and adding a few accessories to the mantel.
Here s how to do it.
And here s the finished brick fireplace makeover.
If you ve been following this entire fireplace makeover process on instagram let me remind you of what we started with.
Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.
It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick.
Hgtv fan katylady09 kept the space neutral but she refreshed it with a contemporary tile fireplace surround and a sleek mantel.
Sure you could but it s a lot easier to trowel thinset over the brick and then tile right over that.
The process was so simple and mess free and the end result is beautful.
Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.
Diy tile fireplace makeover.
It adds so much character to the fireplace and it was super affordable too.
The smooth stone pops against the white walls and molding because of the stark difference in texture and color between the two elements.
Walnut creek fireplace fireplace makeover trend 7.