Whitewashing outdated brick fireplaces is very popular right now on pinterest especially with the popularity of the farmhouse and coastal decor styles.
White chalk paint on brick fireplace.
Whether you decide to go for a bold dark color or crisp light shade the results will be amazing.
Chalk paint adheres very well to marble stone wood and brick fireplaces with no undercoat required.
Dry brush a mostly dry brush is used to apply paint to select areas on the brick.
Painting your fireplace brick or stone a solid color with chalk paint is a super easy easy way to get a fresh new look fast.
Painted a heavy coat of paint possibly multiple coats is applied to completely cover the existing brick and grout lines a red fireplace becomes a different solid color.
We painted our outdated red and black brick fireplace and built in bookshelves with chalk paint.
Fast forward 2 months of looking at the 1 white brick with no luck of getting it off i was forced to complete the task.
The soft grey grout was in pristine condition and since we didn t want a rolled on look we painted each brick individually with country grey chalk paint which really added texture.
Whitewash typically this involves diluting paint with water and proceeding to brush it on and wipe it off giving more of a muted look.
Kristin young totally transformed her fireplace surround using old white chalk paint by annie sloan.
I am decorating my new home in houston and i decided to paint my brick fireplace a light gray and give it a modernized makeover.
Here is my first diy video.
And it does wonders to update a room and create a gorgeous focal point.
Simply click on each item to be directed to order if you wish rustoleum chalk paint spray bottle.
Painting a solid color.
Take a peek at this before and after of the brick.
The fireplace in our family room is a particularly unlovely brick.
You can leave the paint unsealed or finish with clear chalk paint wax if you wish.
Here s what they said.
Chalk paint by annie sloan helped andrew transform an area of his home that he did not like.
This simple step by step tutorial will answer all of your questions about painting a brick fireplace the right way including which paints work best what paint sheen you should use and whether chalk paint is a good idea.
The built ins and cabinets are french.
Why whitewash brick with chalk paint.
He was over the traditional red brick shown above and wanted to lighten up the space so he used paris grey chalk paint by annie sloan all over and then the color called pure white on random bricks to break up the solid color of paris grey.
Water based chalk paint will cover around 150 square feet per quart.
The mantel is painted in graphite chalk paint and distressed a bit.
So heres how i did it.