Then you can achieve that marble look on the cheap with paint.
Can you paint marble around fireplace.
Tile has been around for more than 25 000 years but it only recently became a hot fireplace refinishing trend.
If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
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When the marble becomes discolored cracked or outdated however it can also detract from the rest of the room.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
That s how sherry from savvy apron refreshed her damaged fireplace.
If your marble fireplace has lost its lustre you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room.
However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn.
Fireplace makeover trend 4.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.
Tile can you install tile on a fireplace from floor to ceiling.
If you choose the right type of tile yes you can.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
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.
Do you have a shoestring budget.
A marble fireplace can be an elegant addition to any home.
So we went neutral.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
Years of scorching heat from her gas burning hearth left the original dark stone looking dull and dingy.