This fireplace needed some major TLC!
I first used White Lightning to scrub the entire facade of this fireplace.
Once it was clean I used a wet clean rag to wipe away any excess cleaner that was left behind. I allowed the brick to fully dry before painting.
Dixie Belle Paint Products:
- White Lightning
- Cotton
- Spanish Moss
- Putty
- Dried Sage
- Sand Bar
- Dixie Belle Premium Chip Brush
- No Pain Gel Stain in Walnut
- Clear Coat in Flat
How To:
I decided on Dixie Belle Cotton because the brick was a very warm yellow sand tone and I wanted to combat the yellow as much as I could while still keeping a medium light washed look so I could still see the brick patterns cracks and all through the paint.
I washed 2 coats of Cotton over the bricks surface using my Dixie Belle Premium Chip Brush.
For the hearth I blended a base coat of Spanish Moss, Putty, and Dried Sage. I painted 2 thick layers using my Dixie Belle Mini Synthetic brush.
Next I sealed with a matte clear coat. Once dried I brushed on Dixie Dixie Belle’s No Pain Gel Stain in Walnut then quickly wiped away with a wet rag to create a dark glazed effect.
I allowed the stain to dry and washed over with Dixie Belle’s Sand Bar to give it a faux concrete look. I sealed entire fireplace once more with my matte clear coat.
The mantel was built using 2 brand new 1″x6″x6′ boards. I roughed them up with a hammer, hatchet, wire brush, and 80 grit sandpaper.
I wiped down the boards then used 2 coats of Dixie Belle’s No Pain Gel Stain in Walnut. Next I created half a box (basically an L shaped with 2 ends) which slides right over the existing mantel.
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