Diy rock fireplace makeover

Step by step tutorial on how to paint your dated, rock fireplace and brighten up the space #fireplaceupdate #diy #painttutorial

Over-Grouted Fireplace Project – Love Living Here

* This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my affiliate disclosure. * Since moving into our current house I've found plenty of projects to keep me busy. From painting rooms to building furniture with Pieter, to fixing, decorating, decluttering and always, organizing. We've updated our daughter's room, From Office to Bedroom, we changed the…

Before & After Fireplace upgrade

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 You can bring an old-world charm to your outdated stone fireplace, with the DIY technique called German Schmear.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!

2020 was a year of DIY! See the best of my 1970s home updates - most of which were done with paint!

How to update your fireplace : 5 Easy Fireplace Update Ideas. Budget friendly tips for mantle, hearth, surround, tile, brass, stone, brick

If you’ve been staring at a dated stone fireplace wondering how to update it without a full remodel, this DIY is for you. We used the German Schmear technique to turn an old moss rock fireplace into a warm and charming focal point. The tutorial is easy to follow and perfect for any home renovation or fireplace update.

We had an ugly fireplace! Our basement was finished about nine years ago and we tried to cut too many corners. We hired someone that took a lot of

Fireplace DIY refacing. From river rock to marble and white mantle surround.

The great fireplace cover up has begun. After a day of being annoyed that we couldn’t remove the rock, Ben decided on a plan of attack. It involves wood 2 by 4s, steel studs, plywood, and c…

I get asked the question often, what's my favorite space I've ever created. Well, friends, I, finally, have an answer! It's taken several years for the space to come together, but without a shadow of a doubt, it's our living room! Every detail was thought through and every element has a significant

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.

When we moved into our current house, I fell in love with the giant fireplace. What I didn't love, however, was the color of the river rock. I kept t

A Fireplace Makeover. Updating the look of a fireplace from the 1970's into a modern focal point of the family room. Follow the step by step transformation

My dear friends Courtney and Aaron recently moved into a nearby house and it was just PERFECT for their family. It has a music room, a huge basement, and is in a super kid friendly neighborhood that is an amazing fit for their next phase in life. But the one thing Courtney didn’t love was ... Read More about DIY German Shmear Fireplace

All I did to “whitewash” or “grey wash” was dilute white latex paid with water (about 1:1) them brushed on one coat & done! We also removed the doors on the fireplace and painted the gold on the insert black, and removed the ugly light!

Great way to update those old rock fireplaces!