What kind of paint do you use on a stone fireplace?
Latex paint
Latex paint is a popular choice for painting a stone fireplace. Latex paint is easy to work with and gives great coverage. Since latex paint is water based, there’s no harsh odor.
Can you paint a stone fireplace surround?
Painting a stone fireplace is similar to painting a brick fireplace. If your stone fireplace is active, you’ll need a heat-resistant paint. For painting a stone fireplace, you will also need a primer and a sealer, both of these are available in a three-in-one, which includes an undercoat.
What kind of paint do you whitewash stone with?
Supplies Needed to Whitewash a Stone Fireplace Gray Chalk Paint – recommended if your stone has pink or orange undertones, to ensure the finished look doesn’t have a pink effect. A sponge brush and/or stiff bristle chip brush (you do not need anything fancy!)
Should I paint my stone fireplace white?
No don’t paint that lovely stone fireplace. To keep it looking white you have to keep on painting it and the more you paint it the worse it looks. Just accessorize the fireplace with light colors. Maybe find another place for your TV, The stone fireplace is the star of the room not the TV.
Do I need special paint for fireplace surround?
For painting a fireplace surround, select a paint that’s rated to withstand high temperatures. For your paint, the general rule for fireplace surrounds is an indoor, latex, and heat resistant paint. You can select either flat, semi-gloss or gloss, depending on what look you want your fireplace surround to have.
Can you whitewash natural stone?
The process of whitewashing a stone exterior begins by washing and scrubbing the surface of the stone. Washing the stone with warm, soapy water is important to remove dirt and other debris. Any remaining dirt will be visible under the whitewash. Now the stonework is ready to be whitewashed.
Do you need special paint for fireplace mantel?
Opt for an acrylic finish for fireplace mantels, as it is nonflammable and easier to work with. If your mantel already has dirt and soot on it that can’t be cleaned off, first use a primer paint to cover imperfections and give you a surface on which the paint adheres.
Is it OK to paint a fireplace white?
Painting My Stone Fireplace White (Finally!) You might have seen me sharing some about this on my personal IG last month—we painted our stone fireplace white. And spoiler: I love it! We’ve lived in our home for over three years now and I wish we had painted our fireplace sooner.
What kind of paint to use on stone fireplace?
In the above picture, you’ll see the original stone wall on the bottom right. Then the wall after I painted the stone white in the bottom left picture. The top picture is a close up of the stone after I added the gray paint. It really helped tone down the stark white stone and add some depth and character to the stone.
Why did Nancy paint the fireplace in her house?
Back to the ugly stone fireplace! Five seconds after Nancy closed on the house, she had the fireplace painted. haha. The intention was to have that be a temporary fix and then to box it in and just get rid of it. But then… she decided that she liked the look of the painted stone and so do I! It almost disappears except for a touch of texture.
Why did they paint the stone in my house white?
The stone had actually been painted white before and the previous owner had painted it this kind of faux stone look. I do think they did a nice job, as it really did look pretty convincingly like stone unless you looked really closely.