It was a stacked stone fireplace and clearly added onto the house in the 60s or 70s.
Whitewashing granite fireplace.
Whitewashing a stone fireplace with grey paint.
June 18 2019 june 27 2019 by laurel.
Here s the before photo of our fireplace before i walk you through the whitewashing process.
I ve also personally never cared for the way the stone is recessed with sheetrock surrounding it but without cutting into the sheetrock which is an extremely messy endeavor and giving the fireplace a more welcoming look that goes with the vibe of our style whitewashing the stone was the perfect option.
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It was beautiful but it wasn t my style at all.
The center was slightly blackened with soot and the stones were.
Prepare all the materials you need and the surrounding area of the fireplace.
Then i laid down my drop cloth and was ready to start painting.
Mix the water and paint to form your whitewash.
The fireplace we re whitewashing is unpainted brick.
You ll want to inspect your mortar and make sure there are no gaps or cracks.
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.
Our first step is surface prep.
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.
How to whitewash a stone fireplace a super easy project.
Before whitewashing the fireplace it was natural stone.
Mar 3 2015 explore mary o neill gagliano s board whitewashed stone fireplace on pinterest.
When i first moved into berrybrier i knew something would need to change on the living room fireplace.
Preparing all the materials and the stone fireplace.
I used an old plastic cup to measure out my paint and water portions.
Steps in whitewashing a stone fireplace.
If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to get a similar look later in the article.
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