Can You Paint Marble Fireplace Mantel

Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.

Can you paint marble fireplace mantel.

Fireplace with faux marble mantel and livingroom redo with paint. The littlest change can make such a big impact. This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend. We created a mantel to encase the original one and painted the tile black.

Yes is the short answer. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace. However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn. But all my hard work went down the drain when my sd card died so now you just get a couple photos.

Paint your fireplace mantle or surround with chalk paint posted on 05 21 2016 by tricia. 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. One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.

Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. If your fireplace is for decoration you can use indoor paints. Soften the edges into the white. So we went neutral.

We ve got a corner fireplace. All my before shots bit the bullet. Add dark grey splotches of paint and spray with water. If you decide to go through with painting the marble make sure that the paint can with stand the heat.

Can you paint a marble fireplace. This post was supposed to be an actual step by step tutorial on how to paint an oak mantel. But why would you want to paint a real marble fireplace. Video by amitha verma you can find all the.

Aug 4 2020 you can easily transform your fireplace to have a more modern look. 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. Amitha verna shows you how to transform a fireplace mantel in 20 minutes with her belgian blue chalk finish paint.

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. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room. Check out what anne who is part of the purple painted lady team did to her fireplace.

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