Can I Paint Marble Fireplace

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Can i paint marble fireplace.

This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend. 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. 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. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.

If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job. 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. 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 bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room.