Painting the Fireplace Black

I'm in New York this week for a really cool project and event that I'm excited to share with you all. Before I left for the airport this weekend I got the itch to paint the fireplace, just to see what it would look like in black, so I rolled on a quick coat.

photo IMG_8578.jpg

It will need a couple coats of paint with sanding sessions in between, but so far I'm loving it!


photo IMG_8577.jpg

I also found a remnant slab of honed black granite at a local stone yard that I think will be perfect for the fireplace surround. The stone will be cut to fit all the area on the inside of the mantle, surrounding the firebox.

photo IMG_7665.jpg

I love the texture of this stone! Isn't it pretty? It's a little bumpy, which I really like for an application like this.

photo IMG_7667.jpg

When I get back home I'm going to paint the walls in the living room before finishing the fireplace. I think lightening the walls with a pale gray and a coat of bright white on the beamed ceiling will make for such a pretty contrast in the space with the all-black fireplace. I'm so, so excited to get this space done and functional!

Here are a few of my inspiration images:

photo 69b9bfbcccbb8dd94f91d991afca9073.jpg

photo 1262310f22236c7d9783d2706189da75.jpg

photo d20ea2194ddbe2c6ef4d558179f94717.jpg

photo 0167889b3aa071bbb67ad2f47bb2369e.jpg

photo housebeautiful51bd34b26b602bb2b9aa7ce800437e24.jpg
House Beautiful

photo screen-shot-2012-01-15-at-8-07-21-pm1.png
on

31 comments:

  1. Danielle Oakey InteriorsOctober 21, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I love love love it black! It is so you.

    ReplyDelete
  2. sarahOctober 21, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    you are gonna make this look awesome. can't wait to see it finished.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Vanessa@decor happyOctober 21, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    It will look amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  4. AmeliaOctober 21, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    LOVE it! So dramatic and super chic. You continue to amaze :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Lily L-MOctober 21, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I LOVE the black -- that one room where the TV blends right in above the black fireplace is absolutely genius. It works great in your space too!

    xo Lily
    http://whilemyboyfriendsaway.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  6. Michelle @ A Healthy MrsOctober 21, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    I love the black paint! I can't wait to see how it looks when it's finished!

    www.ahealthymrs.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Love this idea and would do that myself if I only had a mantel in my home!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Heather PetersonOctober 21, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Gorgeous!
    I did the same thing myself not so long ago. :)

    http://www.heatherpetersondesign.com/2012/10/fireplace-transformation.html

    ReplyDelete
  9. jackie jadeOctober 21, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    looks amazing so far! our fireplace really needs a facelift too so would love to try something similar.
    -- jackie @ jade and oak

    ReplyDelete
  10. My Interior LifeOctober 21, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Love it!! I did the same thing a while back and couldn't be happier with our fireplace now. I've somehow neglected to take great after photos of it but you can see it a little bit in this post I did about our black French doors . . .

    http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-doors.html

    ReplyDelete
  11. Michelle PantingOctober 21, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    The black looks very chic! Can't wait to hear more about your New York project!

    http://www.fullbellywornsoles.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. Gwen, The MakeristaOctober 21, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    I love when you do something I totally didn't see coming! Really beautiful choices, Jenny.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Pudel-designOctober 21, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    WOW! This will make a huge impact!
    Love black and the first inspirational picture is the bomb!
    Can`t wait to see when you`re done with the fire place!
    Love and hugs...:)
    Lydia

    ReplyDelete
  14. Rita from Design MegillahOctober 21, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    The black is perfect! Should turn out to be a beautiful room.

    ReplyDelete
  15. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Yes, so cool! I sense some black doors and windows coming?????

    ReplyDelete
  16. Speed BumpOctober 21, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Jenny - we recently finished our fireplace and it looks similar...we love the contrast of the black with white walls...great choice!

    ReplyDelete
  17. LinzyOctober 21, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Wow. The black fireplace really makes those t.v.s disappear. That's pretty incredible.

    ReplyDelete
  18. A Perfect GrayOctober 21, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    i'm amazed how well the black background disguises a tv above the mantel. donna

    ReplyDelete
  19. JulieOctober 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    It's going to look so so good! can not wait to hear what you're up to in NY!

    ReplyDelete
  20. http://www.preciouslyme.com/October 22, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    Can't wait to see the final of this fireplace. Love this black color, it really adds drama to the room!

    ReplyDelete
  21. FerrenOctober 22, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Looks like you're most inspired by that first image with the Chanel tray, which is looovely. I'm in love with black walls right now, but I'm renting and can't paint!


    http://artcre.am/

    ReplyDelete
  22. AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I love the high gloss black one.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltOctober 22, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Love the black...cant wait to see it when your done..

    ReplyDelete
  24. Kevin | Thou SwellOctober 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    I wouldn't have thought of black for a fireplace, but I'm really loving how it's looking! Your renovation pictures are so exciting (:

    http://kevinscrumbs.co/

    ReplyDelete
  25. Katy | Kate DecoratesOctober 23, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    It already looks so good but I can't wait to see the final reveal!

    ReplyDelete
  26. AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Love the high contrast. And the mouldings you've added...show stopper! Tres chic.

    ReplyDelete
  27. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    So my Georgian Style Townhome (my least fave style) has a fussy white wood painted surround ( with 'teeth' and black/white streaked marble..) and then... the floor is ...dark stained Saltillo tile...what can I do with it?? Oh yeah..Husband is a tight wad...

    ReplyDelete
  28. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    love this!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  29. Julia@Cuckoo4DesignOctober 24, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    YES, black is gorgeous! Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Laney Reusch / Reusch Interior DesignOctober 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    So chic!!! Looks awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseOctober 25, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    I love it!! I just painted my fireplace a deep charcoal grey and am so happy with the bold move (it pops against my crisp white walls).

    http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.ca/2013/10/fireplace-before-after.html

    Can't wait to see yours finished!

    ReplyDelete

I so appreciate hearing from you. Nice comments make my day! Thanks for keeping things light here, friends! :)