Smear fireplace

There are many fireplace makeovers you can do in your home. You can paint your fireplace, German schmear or you can shiplap your fireplace.

How German Schmear my ugly stone fireplace? If you are asking yourself this question, then you are probably ready to make a change. You can bring an old-world charm to your outdated stone fireplace, with the DIY technique called German Schmear. German Schmear is very DIY friendly and I am confident you could get this done in one Saturday!

Brick fireplaces are such a stand out in a home. They can add the perfect amount of character to any room, but they can often look a little outdated. That was the case with our fireplace. I absolutely love our fireplace in the center of my family room. I think the brick adds a little something to th

Today I’m going to show how to make a DIY German smear/schmear white washed brick wall with a tutorial and video. Basically, German smear copies the look of white morter over red brick and gives the brick a whitewashed effect. I made my German smear whitewashed plaster walls on both a faux brick wall and...Read More »

WOW this transformation is huge! Virtually free except for the cost of the wood to cover the new mantel! Old stone fireplace with German smear look using unexpected and cheap materials, firebox painted, and woodworking to wrap the old mantel to lighten the whole space. Before and after is crazy! Need to try this with old ugly fireplace. #fireplacemakeover #fireplacediy #stonefireplace #homeimprovement #modernfarmhouse #spanishmodern #germansmear #whitefireplace #limewash #whitewash #japandi

39 Most STUNNING German smear projects around! Gorgeous German smear or "schmear" is an easy & inexpensive brick update to DIY!

Do you have an outdated fireplace that’s more of an eyesore than a beautiful focal point? Then you need a fireplace makeover! My old fireplace was covered in large, bold-colored stones that were in desperate need of an update, so I decided to give it a fresh look.

Learn how to brighten up your fireplace with this German Schmear Stone Fireplace Tutorial. Go from dark stone to bright and clean!

Should you whitewash your brick fireplace with lime? Interior designers get this question from clients all the time.

DIY $65 Fireplace Transformation