It was so easy to paint my fireplace hearth and it only took four steps.
Marble chalk paint fireplace.
Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint.
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.
Leave to dry for a couple of hours.
You can do this project in a matter of hours.
Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge.
So we went neutral.
As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.
In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.
How to paint a marble fireplace hearth.
The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.
Like chalk paint you absolutely must prime the hearth prior to painting it.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.
Poly will work fine on chalk paint but never put poly over chalk paint that has already been waxed.
The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry.
I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle.
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This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly.
Here annie has chosen paris grey.