Painted Fireplaces

I'm trying to persuade Hubs into painting our fireplace the same color as our walls.

I can tell he struggles with the idea.

I tell him our fireplace isn't so special.  

Unless you have some marble intricate monstrosity that demands attention,

why would you want the main focal point of your room be something 

you didn't purposefully arrange?

I love how painting the fireplace pushes everything around it to the forefront.

Here are some examples that show why I love painted fireplaces,

mainly for Hubs.

Just because it's not the first thing you see doesn't mean it isn't seen.