The real stone is much more beautiful and more valuable.
Can you paint marble fireplace mantel.
This post was supposed to be an actual step by step tutorial on how to paint an oak mantel.
Paint your fireplace mantle or surround with chalk paint posted on 05 21 2016 by tricia.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
The littlest change can make such a big impact.
A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.
If you decide to go through with painting the marble make sure that the paint can with stand the heat.
Aug 4 2020 you can easily transform your fireplace to have a more modern look.
Amitha verna shows you how to transform a fireplace mantel in 20 minutes with her belgian blue chalk finish paint.
Video by amitha verma you can find all the.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
If your fireplace is for decoration you can use indoor paints.
Can you paint a marble fireplace.
Soften the edges into the white.
Fireplace with faux marble mantel and livingroom redo with paint.
Check out what anne who is part of the purple painted lady team did to her fireplace.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
A marble fireplace adds visual appeal to any area of the home.
Keep spraying ansd blencing and then add dark lines to simulate veins a small paint brush.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
What can go wrong.
When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
We ve got a corner fireplace.
But all my hard work went down the drain when my sd card died so now you just get a couple photos.
If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
Yes is the short answer.
We created a mantel to encase the original one and painted the tile black.
You can paint a marble fireplace and its surround.
The potential problems like the painting process are the same as when painting a brick fireplace see above.
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.
However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn.
So we went neutral.
But i did happen to find an old photo of the mantel on my computer.