Thursday, February 25, 2010

Painting my Brass Fireplace Surround

I was looking at blogs recently (like I don't pour over them every day!) and found this on Our Suburban Cottage.  It was just enough to incent me to paint my fireplace surround.

This is what my fireplace looked like when I started
Totally different painted out ...
 I didn't paint the doors.   I was worried about getting into the hinges and track and whether it would gum up and then show wear.    I'm pretty happy with it ... though I am debating whether to go back and paint the trim out.   I do have a brass log carier and brass utensils, so it does tie in.  The special high heat paint went on really easily.   Two coats and it left a really nice flat finish.
The fireplace wall.

9 comments:

  1. Sharon, that looks great! I think it works fine to leave it part brass.

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  2. It looks great Sharon. The brass parts work well especially with your brass accessories.
    Angex

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  3. It looks great! And I agree, leaving the door brass helps to tie in your other brass accessories.

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  4. Nice improvement! I also agree with the other three that it makes sense to leave the brass trim as an "accent."

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  5. Looks really nice. The black and the brass really suit each other.

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  8. After installing a couple of Limestone Fireplace Surrounds in my house, I think I'm pretty clued up on the area. I agree with the other comments. It is fine how it is and compliments your other items.

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  9. You used great color there and it really matches the brass as it also gives a great shine and with the right accent too which make the brass look more elegant. Great job Sharon!

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