Hi! There are so many options for this fireplace! The biggest issue with this fireplace is a lack of contrast between the brick and the mantle. An easy way to solve that is by painting one or the other. In this case, painting the brick would yield a better result than painting the mantle. You can't go wrong with a soft white color or a charcoal color for the brick. Another option is to remove the mantle all together for a clean, seamless look. A third is to replace this mantle with a simple wooden ledge. These options are quick and budget friendly that you can do yourself.

Here are some pics from Houzz as examples of the above suggestions. Good luck and please post pics of the transformation!

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