Staining stone or rock?
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MaryStLouis on Dec 30, 2014Try rubbing ashes from your fireplace into the chipped edges before doing anything permanent. It will age the stone and soften the new look a bit, adding some depth to the color. Limestone is porous so be careful with suggestions on paint or glazes as they will permanently alter the stone's color variations. If the ash works you can then protect the stone with a matte tile sealant.Helpful Reply
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Ijensen on Dec 30, 2014Thanks for the idea about the ashes. I wondered about combining several different colors of natural mediums (aspen bark, stone grindings....even spices like cinnamon). Luckily the stone cutter gave us the rest of the stone to experiment on. You are so right about how porous it is.... even the pencil mark I put on to mark the center smeared out.Helpful Reply
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Zuz345178 on Dec 30, 2014We install our fair share of cultured stone products which involves cutting to size. To avoid the "rice crispie' look on cuts, we simply spray pain the edge, brush, or sponge with corresponding color. You can use any products. We use Behr, usually paint sample size, as you need tiny amount. I would experiment on leftover piece or side which is hidden at first.Helpful Reply
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Amy Ogden-Paparone on Dec 30, 2014It's beautiful as it is I think :)Helpful Reply
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Gesele Dreslinski on Dec 30, 2014I understand that you are not pleased with the hearth, but I think its spectacular. Had you not posted about changing the color, I never would have thought there was any issues. NOW, I have a stone wall behind my woodburner in our gameroom...this has got me thinking about some colors, too. HmmmHelpful Reply
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Eloise on Dec 31, 2014Would love to see an "after" picture.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Dec 31, 2014I'd go with the simplest first - ashes, then maybe a bit of charcoal soot, etc. Agree to sealing afterward.Helpful Reply
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Cindy on Jan 01, 2015Sealing it with a sealer intended for stone will deepen the colorsHelpful Reply
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Theresa Tucker on Jan 04, 2015I used expresso coffee and a small paint brush to create veins in my outdoor steps. Paint on them sponge gently.Helpful Reply
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Creative Interiors By Connie on Jan 04, 2015all these suggestions seem to be good ones. I would use your left overs to experiment with. I would use at least 3 different colors and softly blend them together. Go to the library and check out a book on faux finished or stone finishes. This will be very helpful to you. The book will give you step by step instructions and the right products to use. Having something visual to go by will be helpful also.Helpful Reply
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Creative Interiors By Connie on Jan 04, 2015By the way, I love the mantle.Helpful Reply
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Creative Interiors By Connie on Jan 04, 2015The whole fireplace looks great. You have done a good job staging it also. Have a great 2015, I am. By the way I am the woman in the green jacket, my 86 year mother beside me holding my youngest granddaughter.Helpful Reply
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Letitia on Jan 06, 2015I have used brick stain on my entire house. You can thin it down to lessen the intensity of the color. You can also mix colors for interest. Check out Dyebrick.com or Pinterest for ideas and Youtube for How to. Found it at local cement stone yard. Good Luck!Helpful Reply
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Trudi Perry on Jan 07, 2015use walnuts for some colorHelpful Reply
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Nancy on Nov 01, 2015I have stained rocks on my fireplace... I just used regular furniture stain in various shades brushed it on, rubbed some off, let one color bleed into the next... it turned out beautiful... I received a ton of compliments.Helpful Reply
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