As the focal point of many living spaces, there are a number of reasons as to why you might be looking into painting your fireplace. Whether you’re installing a new fireplace or revamping an original, there are several elements for you to consider when ensuring the job is done correctly.

What Kind of Paint Do You Use on a Fireplace?

When selecting your fireplace paint, you should consider choosing paints which are able to withstand high temperatures such as semi gloss, gloss or flat paint. This will ensure that when your fireplace is in use, it won’t compromise the paint work.

1. Brick Fireplaces

Brick fireplaces are full of character and texture providing a stand-out feature to any space. If you’re looking to enhance this feature with fireplace paint, then you need to use a single colour of a type mentioned above, but it will also be necessary to use primer and sealer.

2. Marble Fireplaces

Marble is frequently used to create a mesmerising and elegant fireplace. As an often expensive material, replacing it doesn’t come cheap and therefore a bit of DIY with fireplace paint can be a favoured method when looking to revamp your marble fireplace. Latex-based paint or chalk-paint is best when painting marble. Although you are likely to lose the natural stone finish when painting marble fireplaces, it is possible to finish off your fireplace paint job with marble-effect paint.

3. Stone Fireplaces

Stone fireplaces make for a bold and striking centrepiece in a living space. When painting a granite or limestone fireplace, it’s very similar to a brick fireplace in that it requires cleaning beforehand and along with the paint you must apply a primer and a sealer.

4. Wood Fireplaces

Some of the most long-standing and traditional fireplaces are made from wood. The beauty of painting your wood fireplace is that you have much more versatility in terms of paint colour and finish. From matt to satin, you can really let your creative flair loose as you get stuck into this latest DIY project. It’s important to note that chalk or wood paint is most suitable for wood fireplaces.

Choose your Dream Fireplace with The Fireplace Warehouse Today

At The Fireplace Warehouse we have an extensive range of fireplaces to suit an array of tastiest and budgets. You can visit one of our Northwest showrooms or alternatively, you can contact us on 0844 334 9655.