German shmere rock fireplace

After you voted to make our stone fireplace work in the mountain fixer, we got to "schmearing" and...I think I like it. Here's our stone fireplace makeover.

how we cleaned and prepped our outdated stone fireplace before we whitewashed it using vinegar and a drill bit brush attachment.

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Stone accents can be amazing architectural focal points, but when they’re dark, outdated, or an awful yellow color from the 1970s, the look can be an eyesore. It may feel daunting or scary to change something that seems so permanent, but once you take the plunge, you’ll wish you had painted your stone sooner. We have 3 products you can use to easily update interior or exterior stone. Click Pin to read more.

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

In this post, I'm partnering with Behr to share with you how to whitewash a stone fireplace, including before and after photos!

What a difference a schmear makes! I’ve been wanting to try this German schmear technique for a couple of years and I finally went for it. It’s definitely a dramatic difference in my living room. Plus I want to share my "new" thrifted dining room chandelier! It's wood beaded and wonderful! How To Do a

I finally just went for it! Washed the stone with fabulousa floor cleaner and water and a brush. When dry I mixed 1:1 water and Rustoleum chalk paint. Brushed one stone at a time and with a rag dabbed the excess paint off.