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.
Can you paint marble around a fireplace.
I did not use a special paint just a regular can of white enamel.
As for the screen it came right off.
We dislike the green stone.
A marble fireplace can be an elegant addition to any home.
If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
Give it a new look with this brilliant painting technique.
It s a wood burning fireplace with a metal insert.
There is also a piece on the floor.
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.
Don t have the money to replace your outdated fireplace.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
Can i paint this.
I painted mine in the summer so it was not an issue.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
To achieve a stylish result you just need to follow a few basic steps for painting the marble.
It does get rather warm especially above the fireplace.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With these 6 simple steps you are one ste.
So we went neutral.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
When the marble becomes discolored cracked or outdated however it can also detract from the rest of the room.
A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.