Frederick + Frederick Architects The Brick Industry Association www.gobrick.com has a series of technical notes on the best practices for masonry fireplaces. They include suggested fireplace openings appropriate to different room sizes and dimensions of the actual fireplace components to make sure that they draw properly
Was the fireplace once brick to the ceiling and sheet rocked over and painted? - We have a brick fireplace to the ceiling and I would love to do something like this and put in a surround, and leave just some of the brick exposed. Is that possible?? »
Frederick + Frederick Architects This was a new house and we designed it exactly like you see it. You can sheetrock over the brick, you would need to use furring strips to attached the sheetrock to.
krowland Yes, I understand that the windows can be made either way but do you know if the windows in this specific picture are fused together or if the transom is separate?
The paint next to the windows has a hint of celery green to it. The paint over the fireplace is more of a taupe tan. I googled Plymouth Rock, and it was a light grey. Will the true paint colours please stand up. Thanks! »
Kelly Porter Super White {ready mixed} by Benjamin Moore is one to try. It's a great crisp white for trim and molding. I suggest using a semi-gloss or hi-gloss finish.