Painting Marble Fireplace Black
I recently shared the first makeover in my new house my limewashed stone fireplace and i am thrilled with the impact it made in the living room.
Painting marble fireplace black. A little watered down chalk paint in pure white got rid of that orangey red brick and now plays well with anne s decorating style. Jul 19 2020 black fireplaces make a statement whether they are black marble stained wood painted wood special tiles etc. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace. In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish the look to create a marble look.
As part of that makeover i also had to paint the marble fireplace hearth because it stuck out like a sore thumb once the orange stone on the fireplace facade was limewashed. Marble fireplaces give living spaces a classic aesthetic. It was developed by annie sloan for furniture refinishing and distressing. One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.
You can paint a marble fireplace and its surround. Check out what anne who is part of the purple painted lady team did to her fireplace. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. The littlest change can make such a big impact.
If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job. Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. Have you ever worked with chalk paint. See more ideas about black fireplace interior home.
The potential problems like the painting process are the same as when painting a brick fireplace see above. Okay so the key to painting a marble fireplace facing is the high heat paint. This stuff is some kind of wonderful miracle working paint. Can you paint a marble fireplace.
However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn. How to paint a marble fireplace surround. Technically you don t need the high heat paint if you re just painting the outside of the fireplace however i d prefer to be on the safer side and know that i m not risking my home and family using something combustible.