Whitewashing Granite Fireplace

Whitewashing a stone fireplace with grey paint.

Whitewashing granite fireplace.

I used an old plastic cup to measure out my paint and water portions. Our first step is surface prep. Preparing all the materials and the stone fireplace. It was a stacked stone fireplace and clearly added onto the house in the 60s or 70s.

The center was slightly blackened with soot and the stones were. Then i laid down my drop cloth and was ready to start painting. Before whitewashing the fireplace it was natural stone. Prepare all the materials you need and the surrounding area of the fireplace.

How to whitewash a stone fireplace a super easy project. You ll want to inspect your mortar and make sure there are no gaps or cracks. It was beautiful but it wasn t my style at all. I ve also personally never cared for the way the stone is recessed with sheetrock surrounding it but without cutting into the sheetrock which is an extremely messy endeavor and giving the fireplace a more welcoming look that goes with the vibe of our style whitewashing the stone was the perfect option.

Steps in whitewashing a stone fireplace. The fireplace we re whitewashing is unpainted brick. I have a great solution for you. June 18 2019 june 27 2019 by laurel.

Lay down newspapers or garbage bags around the floor so you can catch any cleaning agent or paint and prevent your flooring material from getting damaged. Do you look at your fireplace and feel that it just looks tired or outdated. See more ideas about whitewash stone fireplace stone fireplace fireplace. Once i cleaned up all the stone i was able to tape around the fireplace to protect the walls from getting the whitewash on them with painters tape.

I love the look and feel of a stone or brick fireplace but when we bought our house the existing stone was not my style. When i first moved into berrybrier i knew something would need to change on the living room fireplace. Here s the before photo of our fireplace before i walk you through the whitewashing process. If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to get a similar look later in the article.