December 06, 2017

Fireplace Before and After





We have been getting ready for Christmas at the city house, but, have managed to get side-tracked with a couple of projects.

I wanted a new look for the fireplace and decided to paint it.

Below is the Before picture.


There is only one window in this room so there is not too much light.  We also have some dark wood furniture pieces.

It is time to lighten up.




I am so happy with the results.





Below are the products I used.



I used a custom mix of Rustoleum Chalked Linen White and Aged Grey paint.

It took two coats to cover the dark stain.

I finished it with one coat of Rustoleum Chalked Matte Clear to protect the paint.


You can find this line of products HERE, HERE, and HERE.

I find this brand easy to use and easy to clean up with water.

They sell a range of pre-mixed colours or dark and light tint bases for custom colours.

They also sell spray Chalked paints as well as waxes for finishing.





The drying time between coats is about two hours so I was able to complete the two coats of paint plus the Matte Clear all on the same day.






Thank you for stopping by.


This is a Fair Meadow Place original Fireplace Before and After publication.


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14 comments :

  1. Unknown7 December 2017 at 08:05

    This is a truly elegant looking fireplace. Painted and dressed for Christmas you would never know that it wasn't built-in. I've always wanted to have a fireplace in our bedroom but I've never seen one as nice as yours. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Fair Meadow Place7 December 2017 at 14:23

      I have had this fireplace for a number of years, but, didn't think to paint it until this year. It is such a nice change and I am really liking it. Thank you for stopping by.

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  2. Jeanie7 December 2017 at 10:45

    Pleased with the results? You should be! It looks just terrific. (Even without the Christmas greens but that adds to it!) This really was a great project and I know you must smile every time you look at it!

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  3. Louca por porcelana8 December 2017 at 17:21

    Great job!The new look is very beautiful!

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    1. Fair Meadow Place8 December 2017 at 17:45

      Thanks, Louca. It was easy and didn't require a great deal of effort.

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  4. Unknown12 December 2017 at 18:46

    Bright, crisp & clean. Love it.

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  5. Rhonda Gales 15 December 2017 at 20:12

    The makeover is amazing. It's much brighter, and makes a great focal point. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.

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  6. Dr. Elise Ho15 December 2017 at 23:45

    It looks wonderful. I was just saying to my daughter that we need to redo ours as the paint is chipping.

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    1. Fair Meadow Place19 December 2017 at 09:31

      Sometimes, all we need is a little inspiration. If I have inspired you, then you have made my day.

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  7. Unknown18 December 2017 at 20:42

    I have an old dresser in need of some TLC. This is such a lovely fresh look. Now, if I could just muster up the energy to tackle such a project.

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    1. Fair Meadow Place19 December 2017 at 09:29

      One of the nice things about this type of paint is that there isn't a lot of prep. Just make sure your piece is clean. The paint goes on over almost any finish without having to sand first. Happy Holidays, Atiya. We must catch up one day.

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