Whitewashing Granite Fireplace

You ll want to inspect your mortar and make sure there are no gaps or cracks.

Whitewashing granite fireplace.

Then i laid down my drop cloth and was ready to start painting. When i first moved into berrybrier i knew something would need to change on the living room fireplace. Once i cleaned up all the stone i was able to tape around the fireplace to protect the walls from getting the whitewash on them with painters tape. Do you look at your fireplace and feel that it just looks tired or outdated.

Preparing all the materials and the stone fireplace. Whitewashing a stone fireplace with grey paint. I love the look and feel of a stone or brick fireplace but when we bought our house the existing stone was not my style. I used an old plastic cup to measure out my paint and water portions.

Steps in whitewashing a stone fireplace. Before whitewashing the fireplace it was natural stone. The center was slightly blackened with soot and the stones were. June 18 2019 june 27 2019 by laurel.

If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to get a similar look later in the article. Here s the before photo of our fireplace before i walk you through the whitewashing process. Mix the water and paint to form your whitewash. Lay down newspapers or garbage bags around the floor so you can catch any cleaning agent or paint and prevent your flooring material from getting damaged.

Mar 3 2015 explore mary o neill gagliano s board whitewashed stone fireplace on pinterest. I m someone who loves all things bright and white so i knew this natural look had to go. I have a great solution for you. See more ideas about whitewash stone fireplace stone fireplace fireplace.

It was beautiful but it wasn t my style at all. The fireplace we re whitewashing is unpainted brick. Prepare all the materials you need and the surrounding area of the fireplace. Our first step is surface prep.