How To Paint A Stone Fireplace Mantel

Materials for painting stone fireplace: We painted our stone fireplace.

Mrs. Frog Prince 1970's Stone Fireplace Makeover Stone

I tried good ol’ dawn dish soap.

How to paint a stone fireplace mantel. I was ecstatic the day my husband said, “you know, if you want to paint the fireplace, i’d be okay with that.” i couldn’t believe my ears! If you have thought about brightening up your brick or stone fireplace, annie sloan chalk paint is your answer! If you want a more saturated color, apply one more coat of paint.

Tips for painting the fireplace stone: Once i had brushed off all the of the dust and loose concrete bits, i started painting. White paint or very light gray paint to dry brush (i used a can that the paint store had on clearance for $1.00 that is just a tad lighter than revere pewter by benjamin moore).

At this point, we also pulled the mantle off. It took a few passes for it to be ‘clean’. One may also ask, how do you paint a stone fireplace hearth?

Prime and paint the fireplace. The first two fireplace mantel ideas are a bit simple. There are several types of paint that can be used on a stone fireplace.

Then we painted the hearth a dark brown. At the time we painted it grey, we had these dark cherry floors and wanted to get rid of the brown tones in the stone. Prepping the stone fireplace for painting is probably the most important part of doing the job right.

These make the fireplace stylish and pleasing to the eyes. See more ideas about paint fireplace, painted fireplace mantels, fireplace mantels. We also used white chalk paint in linen white to paint over the mantel.

And it goes a little like this in my little world… Consider emulating the grey fireplace mantel like in the picture above. Once the grout is completely dry, prime the stone with masonry primer and paint.

First, lets talk about the supplies you need to paint a stone fireplace: To take it a step further, add a new mantel or some updated artwork around your fireplace. Stir it with the paint stick.

This one, however, is more elaborate. Squirt the grout into the spaces between the stone until the spaces are filled and smooth. Allow the paint to dry overnight.

Use a stiff scrub brush or wire brush to do this, then follow with a rag and soapy or tsp (a cleaning agent) with water. We used a watered down chalk paint by annie sloan, in the color paris grey to paint over the existing stone. Plastic sheeting and/or drop cloths ;

Gray paint (i used intellectual gray by sherwin williams on the stone and mindful gray by sherwin williams on the stucco). After taping off the mantel area with painter’s tape, lightly sand with 220 grit sandpaper the entire mantle with sandpaper (wrapped around a piece of wood acting as a sanding block). I didn’t sponge off because i wanted the color to be consistent on all of the stones.

Using a 2″ angled brush i worked in small areas, brushing the paint into the seams and then loading up my brush with paint and. Wipe down the stone with a damp sponge until all of the excess grout is gone. Use a roller to apply your primer, but you may still need a brush to go over any missed spots.

All you do is water down your paint (20 to 30%), and brush away. Paint(you may want to use a heat resistant masonry paint depending on the type of fireplace) I had actually been researching just how to paint a stone fireplace.

We watered down white paint to allow the paint to soak in to the stone and maintain the rough look, but still allow the character through. I only used 16 oz and this paint gave me full coverage. Notice there are two beautiful lightings on either side and greeneries on the mantel.

Paint sprayer ( i love the wagner felxio 4300) masking tape; Number of coats will depend on the coverage you are looking for. 21 stone fireplace ideas that will make your space more inviting.

Someone emailed me the other day about sharing my kitchen and my fireplace mantel… “i was wondering if you were going to share details about how you painted your kitchen cabinets and your fireplace mantel you shared with us last year.” we have been in our home for 4 years now. Of all the ideas here, painting your stone fireplace is probably the easiest, fastest, and most affordable update. Remember to put down sheets to avoid getting paint and primer on your flooring or walls!

Prepping the stone fireplace for painting is probably the most important part of doing the job right. But, first, i tried cleaning it. Remove everything from the fireplace and from around the work area, such as fireplace screens and tools, and any decorative items.

Pick a paint that is ideal for using on stone. It’s a wood burning fireplace after all. I used 1.5 inch nylon brush in a circular motion along with a watered down paint similar to the consistency between milk and buttermilk, the color is decoart in the color grey taupe.

It’s up to you whether or not you want to prime your stone before painting.

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