Should I paint the brick fireplace?

by Sandra
(Texas)

The brick fireplace is kind of shades of pinkish, off whites and tan colors (same as the outside of the house).

The fireplace has a raised hearth, simple wood mantle above the 42" w. X 30" t. opening and then the brick goes to the ceiling.

The fireplace is pretty much centered on the 26' long wall. The room is 15' wide.

On the long wall, immediately to the left and up against the fireplace is a built-in cabinet with book shelves above. To the right of the fireplace is a bare wall.

I plan to paint the walls latte and paint the built-in cabinet with bookshelves, the crown moulding, the chair rail and the base board antique white.

Should I paint the brick fireplace? Antique white? or what other color? I think I want to paint the fireplace, but I'm not sure it is the right thing to do.

Again, The built-in cabinet/bookcase covers about 1/3 of that wall, the brick fireplace a little less than 1/3 of that wall and the remaining 1/3 of the wall will be painted latte.

The opposite wall space is only about 16' that will be painted latte, the rest of the space on that side is the front entry and on the other end, the opening to the breakfast room.

The two end walls are pretty much all windows, in fact the back wall is mostly windows with a window seat all the way across (which will be antique white). (I hope you are not too thoroughly confused!)

Thank you so much for your suggestion, Sandra