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Can you spray paint marble fireplace.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
If your marble fireplace has lost its luster you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
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.
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However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn.
Supplies needed to paint a marble fireplace hearth.
Marble fireplaces give living spaces a classic aesthetic.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
So we went neutral.
It was so easy to paint my fireplace hearth and it only took four steps.
A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room.
If your marble fireplace has lost its lustre you can restore the room s style with a sleek contemporary paint job.
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.
As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint.
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.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.
How to paint a marble fireplace hearth.
Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble whether it is tile or a slab.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry.
Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint.