Paint the walls a nice green which always looks good with oak.
Update green marble fireplace.
If it s outdated and doesn t match your decor it won t do you or the aesthetics of your home any favours.
On the other hand if it s white and you re looking to make a change painting it a dramatic colour can add.
Then my luck turned.
I just clean it then paint on the darker stain and then spray on a coat of poly to hold it.
But like many elements in the world of décor things go out of style.
A wood mantle is not necessarily a good mantle.
I quickly came to realize however fireplace updates can get expensive.
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.
How to paint a marble fireplace surround.
Maybe the artist will have some ideas.
When was the house built.
I ve done this on smaller pieces.
Primer is never necessary.
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.
Paint the marble surround.
I d been trying to live with our green marble fireplace because let s face it it s marble.
How to tile over a marble fireplace surround.
I would stain the oak darker.
But graphic fabrics including zebra print bolsters on the slipper chairs keep the look fresh.
Then i came across airstone.
One of the best parts of chalky paints is they adhere really well to just about any surface.
Paint a marble fireplace first you need to sand and clean your marble tile fireplace surround.
You want to make sure there isn t any dirt or grime or else you risk the paint not adhering well to it.
Paint the mantel and 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.
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.
A two sided insert added during the fireplace remodel means the fireplace can now be enjoyed in the living room and family room.
If your green carpeting has a bit of a blue undertone it will look nice with the marble.
Clean the surface of the marble well.
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.
Seal the chalked paint.