White Wash Rock Fireplace

I did a white wash over my solid burgundy maroon brick fireplace and the first coat looked nice but still too much red.

White wash rock fireplace.

A lot of you have been asking me for more details so buckle up. Whitewash is nothing more than white paint that is thinned down so that it has a watery consistency. I m pretty disappointed with the outcome and wish i stopped with the first. Meaning i finished the first coat late at night went to bed and woke up to start.

And a top white wash layer. I did a second coat then it just looked pink. Let the white wash coat to dry clean up the working area and examine the finished look. If you feel like you applied too much paint go over the bricks with a sander to make the brick color show through the whitewash a little bit more.

Aug 13 2017 explore paula s board whitewash stone fireplace followed by 164 people on pinterest. For this brick there s a white base coat. We went with a slightly darker gray beige tone to create the whitewash look. The fireplace has a funky hearth that is raised and sticks out that we still have yet to deal with.

This 18 inches or so will make a huge impact in our ability to place furniture in a more user friendly way in the long narrow space. When applied to a stone fireplace the white is transparent enough to allow the mortar and texture of the brickwork to show through. Right now our fireplace is wood burning but we want to put a gas fireplace insert in next year. He wasn t too sure about the whole whitewash thing especially with how white i wanted it but in the end it won his heart over.

The stainless steel fireplace surround enhances the contemporary look. Once it s clean rinse the brick with water. Whitewashing is a painting technique used to create a semi transparent look on wood and stone. Though i love wood burning fireplaces a gas fireplace is simply more practical for our lifestyle.

Then came the third coat now i m afraid it looks too white and there s still a pink blush to it. A whitewashed stone fireplace with a white mantel and a built in fireplace looks very cozy and very natural a whitewashed stone fireplace with a wooden mantel and storage units on each side of it is a cozy and chic touch to the room decor. Allow the brick to dry completely. Clean the fireplace using tsp and a scrub brush removing any soot from around the fireplace opening.

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