To achieve a stylish result you just need to follow a few basic steps for painting the marble.
Can you paint marble around a fireplace.
When the marble becomes discolored cracked or outdated however it can also detract from the rest of the room.
I did not use a special paint just a regular can of white enamel.
It does get rather warm especially above the fireplace.
A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room.
But you should let it cure for a day or so before you light up the gas fireplace just to make sure there are no fumes hanging around.
I decided to paint all the grates on the fireplace as well as the marble but you can easily just tape off all the grates too if you just want the marble painted.
It s a wood burning fireplace with a metal insert.
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.
Hey all i ve got this semi shiny green marble looking stone around the face of my fireplace.
There is also a piece on the floor.
Give it a new look with this brilliant painting technique.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
My peachy beige fireplace surround one of the first things i said when i did the final walk through of my new construction home was that isn t the marble i picked for the fireplace.
If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
We dislike the green stone.
I painted mine in the summer so it was not an issue.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
I also wanted to paint the bottom part of the fireplace so just taped the plastic directly to the carpet and made sure to step carefully while i worked so i didn t pull the tape up.
Can i paint this.
When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
Did you know that with a little adhesive you can apply tile right over the face of the marble fireplace surround and create a whole new look.
So we went neutral.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
With these 6 simple steps you are one ste.
A marble fireplace can be an elegant addition to any home.