Chalk Paint On Marble Fireplace Surround

Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.

Chalk paint on marble fireplace surround.

Click buy paint online here below. Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat. The purple painted lady yes.

Step 1 lay a protective tarp or drop cloth under and around the fireplace area to protect your surroundings from paint. Was tired of my old dark fireplace before throwing it out the house though i ll paint it a brighter colour. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush. Poly will work fine.

Jan 30 2016 never liked my marble fireplace. In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky. Here annie has chosen paris grey. Leave to dry for a couple of hours.

For painting on marble you ll need to get your hands on latex based or chalk paint in a single flat colour. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint. Apr 7 2019 get step by step tips for using rustoleum s chalked paint to paint a marble fireplace surround.

Very easy to use. When we purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. Was excited to find annie sloan chalk paint in coco. The littlest change can make such a big impact.

The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. 585 750 6056 or visit one of our two stores. I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.

Paint was bought from wilko satin moonlight.