So we went neutral.
Chalk paint over marble.
It will make the poly chip and peel.
Like most water based paints chalk paint takes weeks to cure.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
Allow six weeks or longer.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
In order to get a complete coverage i painted two coats of both the primer and the paint.
I would suggest using a water based poly on chalk paint if it is going to be near heat.
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The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.
Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.
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Don t confuse chalk paint with chalkboard paint which creates a surface that mimics a chalkboard and allows you to write on it with chalk and remove your jottings with an eraser.
This is a good before and after of the tile and the diy cabinet facelift we did for our kitchen makeover.
Leave to dry for a couple of hours.
In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish the look to create a marble look.
When painting behind the sink i used a small artist brush.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
Poly will work fine on chalk paint but never put poly over chalk paint that has already been waxed.
Here annie has chosen paris grey.
Apply a soft wax over the painted marble if you wish.
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In hot weather wax gets sticky and tacky.
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I would assume the same thing might happen on a fireplace surround or mantle.
One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.
Both are nice but the updated after makes me.
Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly.