Chalk Paint On Marble Fireplace Surround

Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint.

Chalk paint on marble fireplace surround.

Was excited to find annie sloan chalk paint in coco. Step 1 lay a protective tarp or drop cloth under and around the fireplace area to protect your surroundings from paint. Click buy paint online here below. Jan 30 2016 never liked my marble fireplace.

Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint. Leave to dry for a couple of hours. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.

Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat. Was tired of my old dark fireplace before throwing it out the house though i ll paint it a brighter colour. I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle. Use painter s tape to cover walls with tarp.

Poly will work fine. For painting on marble you ll need to get your hands on latex based or chalk paint in a single flat colour. 585 750 6056 or visit one of our two stores. The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.

Paint was bought from wilko satin moonlight. The purple painted lady yes. When we purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. 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.

Here annie has chosen paris grey. We sell chalk paint on line. In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.

I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat.