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80's Fireplace Update - by Leslie Stocker
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Val Frania {Love My DIY Home}
(IC: blogger)
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My FB friend, Leslie Stocker @ Colorways had an 80's fireplace that needed updating - ever see this type of brick and wish it was more modern? Well, Leslie hated it and did something about it!
She applied a lime wash with Pure & Original’s Fresco Lime paint; the results are quite dramatic. I have used Pure & Original on a project before – I painted my mom's old dresser for a contest, "A Family Dresser Rescue" and loved the quality. They carry specialty paints that give an old world feel that are easy to use and are high quality.
Environmentally friendly, lime paint is a centuries-old finish used as early as 1500 BC. ‘Fresco’ is Italian for ‘working wet’ and is best known in fresco wall murals throughout Europe.
Wanting the fireplace screen to "fade in" she painted the brass trim on the fireplace screen with Rustoleum's High Heat Protective enamel, Satin Black. Being it is a fireplace, a special paint that can withstand high temps ws needed.
The "after" is amazing! Old and outdated turned modern and trendy with the swipe of a brush! Leslie has many other inspiring projects on her website, Colorways.
Paint is such a great tool to update your home, don't you think? There are many different techniques and types of paint that can be used to achieve the most amazing results.
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Lime paint (Pure and Original)
- Rustoleum High Heat Paint (Amazon)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published July 16th, 2016 10:40 PM
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Christi Worley Jacques on Sep 25, 2016Has anyone seen an update option for a 80's Kozy Heat fireplace? It has a brick mantel & 4 doors. It's 3 sided on the top and nothing will sit evenly on the bricks.
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Val Frania {Love My DIY Home} on Sep 25, 2016Can you send a picture?
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Val Frania {Love My DIY Home} on May 01, 2017As far as I know, she did not topcoat it.
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Beautiful redo on the fireplace. Unfortunately, I have a black mortar between the red bricks of my fireplace. Will the Lime paint dilution of 3-1 cover the mortar or would I need to paint over the mortar first.