I was going to comment on the raised hearth also.
Dark grey painted fireplace.
Designed by heidi caillier this living room is a winter oasis.
Jun 28 2015 explore kay alford s board grey fireplace followed by 680 people on pinterest.
Though subtle the black painted fireplace stands out against the navy walls for a cozy understated color block effect.
Dark colours can be used to paint the fireplace s bricks when the room gets a lot of natural sunlight.
I think it would be nice since the table will be blocking a lot of the view but this post is actually about a gray or black painted fireplace.
One of the many perks of a dark grey fireplace is that the color hides dust and ash which showed on the natural concrete of our old fireplace.
A dark dark fireplace grey hides soot and ash.
Even though white and bright colored spaces are very popular right now sometimes the change that will make a room pop is a dramatic contrast something like these black and white ideas we shared recently.
A black accent wall and mantel make the white brick fireplace pop in this moody living room.
To make the room cozier pair the gray painted walls with modern and colourful furniture.
If we hadn t spotted that staining i might have been tempted to paint the brick teal because teal or maybe white to match the walls.
Gray paint makes the brick fireplace coordinate seamlessly with the midcentury furniture in this seating area.
Candles are always a great option for nonfunctioning fireplaces.