I have a dark faux stone fireplace, how can I make it brighter in grey
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I have an uneven stone fireplace and would like to install a tv?
What are some ideas to install it? the surface is so uneven
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Maybe a whitewash solution? It might be just enough to lighten it.
A whitewash should give just enough to lighten it up. Below are a few YT videos to watch to help with ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx9NYTn3P-w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrDFGx_WSmc
I have a sand stone fireplace. I cleaned the stone and painted a stone sealer on first. Painted it white. Next l took Lt. Brown paint and with rags l smoothed the paint over the stones. Quickly rubbed paint into cracks with white showing through. It is light and the character of the stone was emphasized. I have had this for over 10 years and still looks good. Worth the effort. Goes with all decor.
I think it is beautiful as is.
Have you considered perhaps budgeting for a carpenter to cover the existing Flinstone-like fireplace with a more modern, contemporary box.?That way you would be starting new with a new-looking fireplace, with a surface that is meant to be painted. You could choose exactly what color you wanted, to best blend in and complement the rest of the new decor of the room.
You're welcome. Hope Santa is good to you when he comes down that fireplace!
I'm for the whitewash idea...would lighten it up just enough I think.