I just clean it then paint on the darker stain and then spray on a coat of poly to hold it.
Update green marble fireplace.
I d been trying to live with our green marble fireplace because let s face it it s marble.
Replace the green marble parts with other tile you like copper ones might be pretty around it and you could just add more stained wood where the hearth is.
How to tile over a marble fireplace surround.
But like many elements in the world of décor things go out of style.
Seal the chalked paint.
If your green carpeting has a bit of a blue undertone it will look nice with the marble.
Paint the marble surround.
I quickly came to realize however fireplace updates can get expensive.
When was the house built.
A two sided insert added during the fireplace remodel means the fireplace can now be enjoyed in the living room and family room.
Then my luck turned.
If you can pull the rug away from it a bit you can usually tell by the raw edge of it if it is the real thing or faux.
Clean the surface of the marble well.
I ve done this on smaller pieces.
Primer is never necessary.
Maybe the artist will have some ideas.
After taking a tiling class i know that is something that is just not in my diy wheelhouse so i called an expert named leo.
You want to make sure there isn t any dirt or grime or else you risk the paint not adhering well to it.
If it s outdated and doesn t match your decor it won t do you or the aesthetics of your home any favours.
Paneled walls and a marble fireplace surround set a classic tone in the living room.
Sand enough to give it a smooth finish.
Paint the walls a nice green which always looks good with oak.
Paint a marble fireplace first you need to sand and clean your marble tile fireplace surround.
My guess is that it may not even be marble but one of the imitation stone slabs so popular in the 70 s.
Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble whether it is tile or a slab.
But graphic fabrics including zebra print bolsters on the slipper chairs keep the look fresh.
One of the best parts of chalky paints is they adhere really well to just about any surface.
Then i came across airstone.
Paint the mantel and fireplace surround.
A wood mantle is not necessarily a good mantle.
While running errands i found herringbone marble tile and penny tile at 50 off 3 50 a piece and decided it was time to update the fireplace surround.