German schmear stone

How German Schmear my ugly stone fireplace? If you are asking yourself this question, then you are probably ready to make a change. You can bring an old-world charm to your outdated stone fireplace, with the DIY technique called German Schmear. German Schmear is very DIY friendly and I am confident you could get this done in one Saturday!

Have you heard about German Schmear? Chip and Joanna Gaines of the show Fixer Upper made it popular years ago when they did this technique on the exterior of o…

When we thought about the cozy lived-in feel we wanted to create for our living room, I immediately knew I wanted to do a DIY overgrouted stone fireplace. There’s something about the look that, to me, feels modern and like an old cottage at the same time. Plus, as a DIYer learning how to overgrout

There are so many decisions you have to make when building a house. Lots of them are small, quick decisions…and some of them are big ‘ol monster decisions. Choosing rock is a big ‘ol monster decision. Rock is a big investment, and you can’t change it. I feel like exterior paint was a big decision,...

Learn how to brighten up your fireplace with this German Schmear Stone Fireplace Tutorial. Go from dark stone to bright and clean!

Okay, so I actually completed this German Schmear fireplace update back in November of 2020, but because of life with two kids three and under, and a day job, I am just getting around to sharing this project now! I love seeing before and afters, […]

It is time we finally consider doing something to our fireplace wall. Long story short our marble fell off and well…we figured now or never to get stone up on the wall to finish the fireplace look. I’ll share more details about what I am considering for the style, but one of the hardest decisions […]

When designing and planning this house Adam and I knew we wanted a lot of rustic features inside our home. Metal ceilings, antique beams, shiplap siding, brick flooring, rock walls, and rustic wood ceilings and floors were all things we wanted to incorporate in one way or another. We particularity wanted an entire rock wall...

39 Most STUNNING German smear projects around! Gorgeous German smear or "schmear" is an easy & inexpensive brick update to DIY!

Are you looking for an easy way to update a river rock hearth? Try the german schmear technique to transform outdated rock to beautiful European country style.