Red Brick Fireplace - Help!

[inbfenby]

I have a traditional red brick fireplace which since decorating doesn't go with the room. We want it a lot lighter , ( preferably not red!) so what do you recommend? Is there a special kind of paint or limewash that is suitable for brickwork?

[WendyW]

I saw a program on TV where they lightened a brick fire place by lightly painting it with watered down magnolia emulsion. It didn't cover it completely it just toned it down a bit BUT if you do something like that then remember that it will be impossible to remove so if I were you I would think carefully about it before doing it.

[inbfenby]

Thanks wendyw I'll see if anything else comes up before trying it.I'm hoping someone else has actually done it successfully.

[moogy]

My mum actually painted her's in magnolia or white i think it was ( the room is pale). It actually looks really nice.