Marble Chalk Paint 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.

Marble chalk paint fireplace.

This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend. So we went neutral. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. This post contains affiliate links.

It was so easy to paint my fireplace hearth and it only took four steps. Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry.

I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat. 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. Like chalk paint you absolutely must prime the hearth prior to painting it. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.

Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. Poly will work fine on chalk paint but never put poly over chalk paint that has already been waxed. How to paint a marble fireplace hearth. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.

I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle. Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly. One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble. The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.

Here annie has chosen paris grey. It will make the poly chip and peel. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. Leave to dry for a couple of hours.

You can do this project in a matter of hours.