Can I Paint Marble Fireplace

I recently shared the first makeover in my new house my limewashed stone fireplace and i am thrilled with the impact it made in the living room.

Can i paint marble fireplace.

However over time a marble fireplace can lose its glossy sheen looking dingy and worn. This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace. As part of that makeover i also had to paint the marble fireplace hearth because it stuck out like a sore thumb once the orange stone on the fireplace facade was limewashed.

One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace. So we went neutral. A bold accent color can transform the dull old marble fireplace into a fresh focal point for the room. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.

One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.