Fireplace freshen up

This was one of the things on the to-do list that took me a long time to get around to, and then didn't take long at all to get done.  The fireplace surround had seen better days, and painting the fireplace just needed to get done.  I though it might be a bigger project than it was, but it turned out to be quick and easy.

This is the before, and I don't think requires much of an explanation of what the problems are. Brass, missing pieces, flaking glue....

Since I couldn't take it outside to spray paint it, I really went overboard to protect the walls and floor.  I used paper from Sherwin Williams  and taped off a large area around the surround.   In retrospect, not much spray went on or stuck to the paper, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. 

I really scraped off the old glue so I had a smooth surface to paint.

 

And here is the after:  One can of high temperature black spraypaint, some blue tape and a roll of paper and I had a new looking fireplace. 

The part that still looks brassy is inside the screen...it doesn't pop out in person as it does here. 

 

Pros of this project: Easy, quick, cheap, big change for a small investment of time and money

Cons: Stinky.  I picked a day that the windows could be opened, painted, then took the puppy for a long walk.