Yes, painting brick is allowed—and these fireplaces make the perfect case for it. One spot that often benefits from a quick coat of paint? Your brick fireplace. The right color can revitalize your ...

Who doesn’t love an original period feature? To score yourself a home, whether it be rented or bought, that comes with an ornate fireplace is an interiors dream. Not only do we love that it feels like ...

Fireplace too dark? Use our step-by-step guide to brighten it up and bring some life to your room. While some bricks are beautiful and shouldn't be painted, others might not have that classic ...

Q: I read your recent article about bricks (July 29) and share your love of brickwork. But I do have a question. We are remodeling a 35-year-old home that has a nice brick fireplace. The previous ...

You have, no doubt, seen inspiration photos on social media of dramatic black fireplaces. When it comes to wood fireplace surrounds, few seem to have negative things to say — because hey, you can just ...