It’s uncanny how the universe brings you what you need when you need it. Our new home came with a brick fireplace. We decided to paint it to update our look. We have a color scheme almost identical to the above, so it was sort of serendipitous to come across this post and see that there was another option than what I had in mind. I can paint the brick white (which seems to be the favored option across the board when painting fireplace brick) and paint the MANTEL mustard. I love it! The link below has some more ideas for you:
How to Update your Fireplace – 5 Easy Ideas
If you have an old fireplace with brass, with brick, with ug-o features, I think this article will help you figure out how to update it without too much hassle.