River Rock Fireplace Painted White
A very chic fireplace made of river rock cultured stone perfect for this cozy and elegant seating area.
River rock fireplace painted white. This one is made of stone and it s quite impressive. Mar 3 2020 explore angie malone s board painted stone fireplace on pinterest. This helped to create a more marbled look instead of a pam painted the stone white look. When applied to a stone fireplace the white is transparent enough to allow the mortar and texture of the brickwork to show through.
Whitewash is nothing more than white paint that is thinned down so that it has a watery consistency. Just making sure as i have a similar fireplace just waiting to be painted white. The top picture is a close up of the stone after i added the gray paint. Then the wall after i painted the stone white in the bottom left picture.
I thought the semi gloss looked a little dressier but either would be appropriate. See more ideas about rock fireplaces painted rock fireplaces painted stone fireplace. Nancy keyes december 14 2016 8 55 pm. Hi kelly yes i used semi gloss on the stone but a matte finish would be good too.
In the above picture you ll see the original stone wall on the bottom right. A large porch requires a more elaborate fireplace. Aug 23 2018 explore jimmy gann s board painted rock fireplaces on pinterest. A wash of white paint suggests an updated new england abode while mediterranean blues yellows and ruby hues add cheer and worldly savvy to a gathering spot.
It really helped tone. This thinning process causes less paint to stick and thus creates a tint rather than complete coverage. Jul 15 2016 explore lindy allen s board river rock fireplaces on pinterest. This method allows you to better mimic the textures and colors of natural landscape rocks.
See more ideas about rock fireplaces river rock fireplaces fireplace design. Paint the rocks with a rock spray paint instead of latex exterior paint. The white bookcase and the mantle create a nice balanced look. The painted fireplace evokes all the values of the old world hearth while honoring the need to maintain one s home within modern sensibilities.
If you are convinced paint is the answer spend some quality time in preparation.