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Originally Posted by Ayles
We have a huge room dominating fireplace. The hearth has green slate tiles from the 50s. My wife is on a bit of a kick looking to refresh/update our kitchen and living room.
She wants to paint the fireplace white, but I am not sure its a great idea.
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If it were me, I'd keep the lower third brick, add a mantle as suggested. Have the upper two thirds floated to create "wall". The brick is a great period, linear look. Much better than what we started with.
Having a bright wall to compliment the mortar will soften some of the starkness that I see. Reducing the sheer amount of 'brickiness' should cut down on the domination of the room, allows more room elements to compete.
(another idea edit): Though original, I'd also remove the hearth tile and replace it with solid stone hearth in another dark color, add just a bit of an overhang as well.. The many broken lines of the tile competes with the lines of the brick. Having long unbroken surfaces for the hearth would really accentuate the lines of the brick I think.