When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
Marble chalk paint fireplace.
The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry.
Like chalk paint you absolutely must prime the hearth prior to painting it.
It was so easy to paint my fireplace hearth and it only took four steps.
I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle.
The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.
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How to paint a marble fireplace hearth.
Here annie has chosen paris grey.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
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.
Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.
Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.
Leave to dry for a couple of hours.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
Poly will work fine on chalk paint but never put poly over chalk paint that has already been waxed.
You can do this project in a matter of hours.
Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly.
I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat.
In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky.
One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.