I used an old plastic cup to measure out my paint and water portions.
Whitewash painted stone fireplace.
Whitewashing is a painting technique used to create a semi transparent look on wood and stone.
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Can you whitewash a stone fireplace.
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.
Though i love wood burning fireplaces a gas fireplace is simply more practical for our lifestyle.
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.
If not and you have a stone fireplace did i just convince you to whitewash yours.
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.
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Have you ever whitewashed a stone fireplace.
How to whitewash a stone fireplace.
Be sure to rely on behr for all of your paint needs interior and exterior.
Apply the whitewash mixture one small section at a time.
Mix the water and paint to form your whitewash.
Too much paint will not look translucent on the stone but rather painted on and coated over the top of the surface.
Whitewashing your fireplace with chalk paint is one option for this technique.
How did you like your results.