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 painted stone fireplace.
Whitewash is nothing more than white paint that is thinned down so that it has a watery consistency.
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Have you ever whitewashed a stone fireplace.
Though i love wood burning fireplaces a gas fireplace is simply more practical for our lifestyle.
If not and you have a stone fireplace did i just convince you to whitewash yours.
How to whitewash a stone fireplace.
Mix the water and paint to form your whitewash.
Then i laid down my drop cloth and was ready to start painting.
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Whitewashing your fireplace with chalk paint is one option for this technique.
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.
When applied to a stone fireplace the white is transparent enough to allow the mortar and texture of the brickwork to show through.
Too much paint will not look translucent on the stone but rather painted on and coated over the top of the surface.
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.
Whitewashing is a painting technique used to create a semi transparent look on wood and stone.
How did you like your results.
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