Last spring, I whitewashed my brick hearth and painted the mantel and paneling above. It made such a difference! Today, I had fun dressing it up for fall. I thought to keep it light to go with the newly lightened brick. 
The little mason jars were purchased at the thrift store. I added some colored glass pebbles and the little dishes on top with candles…
Old books are everywhere in our home and so, onto the mantel they go…
The whitewashed brick has transformed the fireplace from dark and drab to bright and light…
The lovely ceramic flower was another great find. It actually has holes on the back to put it on the wall but I prefer it on the mantel. I also have a thing for roosters and chickens!
Ready for fall!
I have received many emails asking how I whitewashed the brick. I really should have done a tutorial on that one but if you look on my Tutorial page and click on Whitewashing Concrete, it is the same technique used there. Please keep the questions coming!
Hello! I love the look you gave your fireplace by whitewashing it. I wasn’t able to find your directions on how you did it. Is this something that you can share?
Thanks!
Diane Byers
I also can’t find how you white washed the brick. Please let me know where to find it. I did mine but can’t get it the way I want it to look- which is just like yours! Perfect!
Hi I love how your fireplace turned out. I looked at your original
post from Feb 2013 to see how you achieved the look. My fireplace is
also brick very much like yours. The mantle is in the garage right now cause we never put it up when we bought the house. It is maple so I think I will use your guide and paint the mantle also. Thank you
for sharing.
Looks beautiful! I did the same thing to my brick fireplace and love it! Best thing I ever did!