Whitewash Painted Stone Fireplace

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Whitewash painted stone fireplace.

Whitewashing a stone fireplace involves creating a mixture of paint and water and then brushing the mixture over the stone to create a whitewashed look. 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. Too much paint will not look translucent on the stone but rather painted on and coated over the top of the surface. Whitewashing is a painting technique used to create a semi transparent look on wood and stone.

Then i laid down my drop cloth and was ready to start painting. If you re concerned about the paint not adhering add a little more paint and always do a test spot first to see if you like the color and the way it looks when applied. Whitewash is nothing more than white paint that is thinned down so that it has a watery consistency. I used an old plastic cup to measure out my paint and water portions.

Whitewashing your fireplace with chalk paint is one option for this technique. If not and you have a stone fireplace did i just convince you to whitewash yours. Apply the whitewash mixture one small section at a time. Be sure to rely on behr for all of your paint needs interior and exterior.

When applied to a stone fireplace the white is transparent enough to allow the mortar and texture of the brickwork to show through. Aug 13 2017 explore paula s board whitewash stone fireplace followed by 164 people on pinterest. Can you whitewash a stone fireplace. Though i love wood burning fireplaces a gas fireplace is simply more practical for our lifestyle.

How to whitewash a stone fireplace.