Project #1: Fireplace
We have a non-working fireplace in our formal living room. While it is definitely nice to have, it was tiled with leftover bathroom tile that was not our taste. Case and point:
Pretty rough, non? Anyways - down the road we would like to actually redo the fireplace all together but in the meantime, we figured a little DIY would keep us happy. So we decided to slap on a little primer:
And then some paint:
It isn't perfect but we didn't have the time, knowledge or patience to fix all the cracks in the bricks etc but I like it!! Not as much pink tile and this will keep me happy until it is time to properly redo it.
How we did it:
1. Clean: we cleaned the tile with a solution of water and TSP. We tried to clean the interior brick as well, but some of it crumbled.
2. Prime: We primed the tile using Zinniser Bullseye 1-2-3 which went on really easily. We used a shellac based spray primer on the inside to try to seal it up for painting.
3. Get high from fumes: Spray painting inside your house is not as easy as it sounds when you are getting light headed.
4. Let Dry: Nuff said.
5. Paint: We used our leftover BM Cloud White on the tile which was perfect. We actually bought spray paint for the inside but it didn't work so well so we just used a brush and the Cloud White and it worked fine. Wasn't great on the crumbling mortar so I took it easy on those spots.
And that's that! A quick fix for a bit of an eyesore. Once we get what we are looking for as accents on the mantle, we'll take a nice, sunny picture. For now the dark "we never finish projects early in the day" photo will have to do.
Annnnd a teaser for what is coming! Remember this Craigslist buy?
:) Until next time!
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