Easy DIY Fireplace Updating

How to Update Your Fireplace with Paint

Follow along this step by step guide on how I gave my fireplace an upgrade! This easy DIY fireplace makeover is an affordable project you can try. full blog post here

Clean, Tape, Sand

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Prime the Mantle and Tile

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Paint Base Color of Tile Pattern

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Stencil Tile Pattern

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Explore the complete fireplace upgrade guide here!

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more Lost & Found

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