Can you show us the room with your furnishings? Maybe a white wash??

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HI -- The look of the fireplace is off balance because the TV is bigger than the firebox making it look top heavy . Trim around the firebox with some black marble or tiles enough to make it a little bigger than the TV. Then any décor accent pieces set on the hearth should be lighter looking as in color and kind . What is there now seems too dark and unimportant . Find something that tells a story of sorts -- like a big sculpture or even a garden sculpture that is interesting or a décor item from Restorationhardware.com or Designtoscano.com. If your fireplace is a wood burner then a standing kindling/ tool holder on the right . Maybe accents of copper to brighten the brick . I don't think you need to paint or white wash the brick , that's your choice . It's not ugly brick . It may help to brighten the room.

Yours has a sleek look, which to me looks fine. Here's one...

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