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White Wash Fireplace Stone? - Kylon Powell

Writer Emily Cortez

Can you white wash a stone fireplace?

Results for Whitewashed Stone FireplaceIsn’t it starting to shine now? Water-mixed stones retain some variation but the white paint makes everything look sharper and more uniform. I like how the stone’s gray tones remain, but the orange and dark gray tones have faded.

How do you whitewash a stone?

It’s a simple recipe.Mix paint and water in a ratio of 50/50. I used 1.5 cups of paint to 1.5 cups of water to paint my entire fireplace. Make sure it’s all mixed together before you eat it.

How do you GREY wash a stone fireplace?

Create a paint-water mixture and brush it over the stone to achieve a “whitewashed” effect on the fireplace. Chalk paint can be used to whitewash a fireplace in this manner.

What kind of paint do you use to whitewash stones?

Linen White Chalk Paint by Rustoleum is my go-to chalk paint for whitewashing stone. Chalk paint is thicker and provides more coverage, which is why I love it. For some reason, however, I find that its slightly grayish hue complements brick and stone, which are both naturally occurring colors.