Painting Oak Fireplace Mantel White

Though subtle the black painted fireplace.

Painting oak fireplace mantel white. Start from the bottom of the mantel and move upward. But all my hard work went down the drain when my sd card died so now you just get a couple photos. Paint was bought from wilko satin moonlight. But i did happen to find an old photo of the mantel on my computer.

I would like a smooth white modern finish. Using a paintbrush apply a single coat of primer. Let the primer dry according to package recommendations before applying paint to the wood mantel. Some say that it s a sin to paint over oak wood but since i have oak hardwood floors that led right into my oak wood mantel i wanted to break it up for a fresher and brighter feeling in my family room nbsp i found there wasn t a lot of online posts or videos about painting oak specifically but i did find a few tips here and there so below is a combination of everything that i did.

And though the white mantel is a simple go to paint option it really marries the swirls of the natural stone and the yellow and white artwork. All my before shots bit the bullet. Mia is a busy mother of three who runs her own salon four days a week. Aug 22 2020 explore john avolio s board oak mantel on pinterest.

Paint the mantel with 3 coats of paint white enamel semi gloss paint using this paint brush paint cup with magnetic paint brush holder and a small high density foam paint roller. Amitha verna shows you how to transform a fireplace mantel in 20 minutes with her belgian blue chalk finish paint. Was tired of my old dark fireplace before throwing it out the house though i ll paint it a brighter colour. We have some great friends named tony and mia and our girls go to kindergarten together.

Let each coat dry 24 hours. I have never refinished anything in my life. Video by amitha verma you can find all the. We ve got a corner fireplace.

By the time she gets home from work the last thing she wants to do is start a home improvement project. I am looking to paint an oak fireplace mantle white. It s stained but not sealed. See more ideas about home fireplace fireplace design fireplace surrounds.