My fireplace grout was dark gray and needed it to be white.
Best paint for whitewashing fireplace.
Things you need to whitewash a brick fireplace.
A brick fireplace is a gorgeous focal point for any home but the dark natural brick look can be really outdated.
Soft shades of black and gray work well with contemporary style rooms.
The fireplace we re whitewashing is unpainted brick.
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Whitewashing your brick fireplace is a really easy how to that updates your home beautifully.
It gives me a sense of calm in the midst of a busy house.
Instructions for an unpainted fireplace.
Before the painting process begins you ll need to protect the area around the fireplace.
For this paint mixture i use a ratio of one part glaze to one part latex paint so i combined 1 cup of glaze and 1 cup of white paint.
Remove all lingering paint optional step 3.
So i decided to start by painting an extra large pallet that is in our home.
Sherwin williams alabaster sw 7008 sherwin williams pure white sw 7005 benjamin moore s china white oc 141 and valspar s madison avenue 7006 14.
Cardboard or kraft paper.
If you re looking for an alternative we also like these white paints.
Whitewashing painting a solid light neutral color or using a product such as brick anew to create a real brick look will blend in with any decor.
Many people choose to paint the brick a solid color.
A bunch of old newspapers or a drop cloth.
Rags and wet wipes.
Protect the work area.
Clean the brick gently and thoroughly.
Both techniques are water based and work well on porous surfaces surfaces such as brick.
Whitewashing tones down the bricks natural look by coating them with a solid thin layer of paint.
For whitewashing projects choose a latex or water based paint.
If your grout is already white you can skip this step.
How to whitewash brick fireplace.
Comfy old clothes to work in.
I love this pallet it is a large.
Lime wash is a mixture of limestone tint and water.
You can whitewash your brick with either a latex paint or a lime wash.
Tan beige cream and light gray blend in for a natural look.
Today s tutorial is all about taking new wood and making it look beautifuly old.
How to white wash fireplace grout.
How to whitewash brick.
Wooden stick to mix painter s tape.
If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to.
Whitewashing over dirty brick will not achieve the desired effect so cleaning your brick and grout.
I have been obsessed with whitewashing wood since i got the itch to paint everything white.