Fireplace makeover trend 4.
Can you paint marble around fireplace.
So we went neutral.
If you choose the right type of tile yes you can.
When the marble becomes discolored cracked or outdated however it can also detract from the rest of the room.
Then you can achieve that marble look on the cheap with paint.
However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn.
That s how sherry from savvy apron refreshed her damaged fireplace.
Years of scorching heat from her gas burning hearth left the original dark stone looking dull and dingy.
When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
If your marble fireplace has lost its lustre 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.
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.
Do you have a shoestring budget.
Marble fireplaces give living spaces a classic aesthetic.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
Tile can you install tile on a fireplace from floor to ceiling.
A marble fireplace can be an elegant addition to any home.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
To achieve a stylish result you just need to follow a few basic steps for painting the marble.
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.
Tile has been around for more than 25 000 years but it only recently became a hot fireplace refinishing trend.
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.