How to paint tile easy fireplace paint makeover giving our living room electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel a total makeover has been in the plans for a while it s in great shape we love the size of it and the design of the mantel but the colors were pretty boring and not as bright and stylish as i wanted.
Chalk paint on tile fireplace.
Whether your fireplace is made of brick or stone chalk paint can be painted right over the surface without any primer sanding or stripping.
So once again it s chalk paint decorative paint by annie sloan to the rescue.
Roll on primer until completely covered.
You can t stand the tile and or grout colour but a complete reno is not in the budget right.
Andrew used swept and vacuumed his brick surround to remove any dust and debris first.
Stencil design using rust oleum s charcoal chalked paint.
It adheres to any surface even marble with no trouble.
I decided to paint the tiles white using rust oleum chalk paint in white linen that i bought at menards.
I was so excited to finally get the chanc.
How to paint a marble fireplace surround step 1.
A little paint goes a long way for easy coverage so just one coat is usually enough.
Cut stencil and tape to tile.
Painted fireplace diy supplies.
We don t use our fireplace so i wasn t worried about whether or not it was flammable but be sure to check your paint if you have an active.
Man i am in love with this stuff.
Paint your fireplace mantle or surround with chalk paint step 1.
Instructions wash tile with warm water and dawn.
I would use tricorn black from sherwin williams in matte or some readers have shared the chalk paint has even held up well.
Just a quick word about fire safety.
And then a drop cloth for the carpet.
I used frogtape to protect the wood mantle and the carpet.
I always paint using a brush and backroll using a small roller to eliminate brush strokes.
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I don t like mine either.
Black paint please read above update.
One of the best parts of chalky paints is they adhere really well to just about any surface.
The non toxic virtually odor free paint is water based and has minimal volatile organic compound vocs.
I used annie sloan chalk paint to give our fireplace a fresh new look.
Touch up any areas that need extra attention.
I simply taped everything off and just painted the tiles using three coats of the white chalk paint and i did not prime.
I used annie sloan s chalk paint in pure white and french linen.