Over grouted stone fireplace

Do you have an outdated fireplace that’s more of an eyesore than a beautiful focal point? Then you need a fireplace makeover! My old fireplace was covered in large, bold-colored stones that were in desperate need of an update, so I decided to give it a fresh look.

This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Our bedroom has undergone a lot of changes in the last six months, but I think our fireplace has gone through the mos ...

Learn how to brighten up your fireplace with this German Schmear Stone Fireplace Tutorial. Go from dark stone to bright and clean!

This post is sponsored by Hearth & Home Technologies. In my home growing up, we had a large stone fireplace in our finished basement. The warmth of a fire and the look of stone surrounding it, has always been nostalgic to me. So when I started planning our basement renovation, I knew adding an electric...Read the Post

Light stone fireplace inspiration! Get the modern rustic look you are wanting for your home. From limestone to white washed brick and chunky mantels.

how we cleaned and prepped our outdated stone fireplace before we whitewashed it using vinegar and a drill bit brush attachment.

With our fireplace project completely wrapped up, I thought it may be helpful to create a tutorial about how we did the grouting step. We built our fireplace from scratch and left gaps between the stone veneer when we installed it to be able to add grout, but I have seen other bloggers and YouTubers

How German Schmear my ugly stone fireplace? If you are asking yourself this question, then you are probably ready to make a change. You can bring an old-world charm to your outdated stone fireplace, with the DIY technique called German Schmear. German Schmear is very DIY friendly and I am confident you could get this done in one Saturday!

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