Chalk Paint On Marble Fireplace Surround

Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.

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. I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat. The littlest change can make such a big impact. As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint.

This paint will need to go on top of a three in one primer which will include an undercoat and prevent soot and dust coming through from your fire. Was excited to find annie sloan chalk paint in coco. Very easy to use. Jan 30 2016 never liked my marble fireplace.

When we purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. Was tired of my old dark fireplace before throwing it out the house though i ll paint it a brighter colour. 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. The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. Click buy paint online here below. Paint was bought from wilko satin moonlight.

585 750 6056 or visit one of our two stores. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle.

The purple painted lady yes. In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky. We sell chalk paint on line. Step 1 lay a protective tarp or drop cloth under and around the fireplace area to protect your surroundings from paint.

Poly will work fine.