So we went neutral.
Can you chalk paint over marble.
Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint.
Painting marble isn t something everyone will want to do but it s a brilliant way to update a piece if you don t like the colour.
After years of swooning over real marble countertops i finally decided to make some compromises no botox no pedicures no shopping sprees basically becoming a nasty old hag all so that i could afford the countertops of my dreams if you want to read how i got my real countertops on a budget and the money saving hacks i implemented click here to read this post.
As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint.
I painted and applied a transfer to the marble then sealed it.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.
With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand.
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.
With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand.