Whitewashing A Stone Fireplace

Learn how to whitewash your stone fireplace and completely transform your living space into something truly stunning! Steve Braun walks you through this stunning stone fireplace whitewashing makeover in this installment of "The Paint Trainer" education series. #whitewash #whitewashstone #stonefireplace #fireplacemakeover #DIY #homeimprovement #interiorpainting #painter

[@dianelondon1890]

Great explanation and demonstration. The final product looks beautiful.

[@braunspaintingnetwork]

@@dianelondon1890 Thanks for those nice words and for watching the video. It was a fun project to work on.

[@tomspare3573]

The sitting Ledge looks to start off as black. Did you paint that the same way?

[@braunspaintingnetwork]

That's a good question! The bench (hearth) wasn't quite black but definitely very soiled. Yes, we did end up whitewashing it in a very similar fashion, although it wasn't as porous as the stone and because it had more imperfections (from being soiled/stained), we did not rag off afterward to allow it to be a bit more opaque and drown out any remaining stains. We were able to pull out a lot of the discoloration with a spray cleaner (think it was Krud Kutter), a stiff bristled brush, and luke warm water. Between that and the white wash brushed on, any remaining staining was very minor. Another alternative is to simply paint the hearth solid color and that would be a non-factor, that can definitely look good as well, would recommend a good primer/sealer first if you are going to paint it solid. Also, you could use some other agents to clean like vinegar, baking soda, or something like Oxi Clean or a different cleaner meant for masonry. I don't like working with TSP, especially indoors.

[@fangyuli2011]

Is there a way to have a lighter finish color? Shall we do more coats?

[@braunspaintingnetwork]

@fangyuli2011 You can alter the appearance by adding another coat and making it look "brighter," by drowning out any darker colors underneath. That said, you also add more opacity and less of the brick will show through. You could also use a brighter color, like stark white, to begin with.