Marble fireplace surround makeover

How we used a professional muralist to change the color of our marble fireplace without spending thousands to replace the marble.

I think it’s safe to say that many of you know we are always getting into some sort of renovation project around here. For the past six years it seems like we have always had one going on, one on the list, or one that we’re preparing for. Aside from taking on our own full home renovation we’re also flipping and renting houses on the side. After sharing more about my thoughts on our summer and how I really enjoyed having more time with my boys, I’ve been thinking a lot more about wanting to…

My friend Shannon is one of the people who, maybe without knowing it, inspired me to take on projects around the house once we owned our own place! She is a handywoman extraordinaire and has done a lot of work around her house - I love seeing her projects! Women with power tools rock! This time she tackled her green tile fireplace with some chalk paint. She says: I guess some people like a green marble fireplace...but not me. It just stuck out like a sore thumb against my surrounding decor…

A DIY transformation including tile over brick fireplace, new trim moldings, herringbone marble tile and marble hearth.

Adding peel and stick tile to the surround of your existing fireplace is a great way to completely transform the look of your fireplace.

Tired of looking at a dated fireplace surround? It's easier than you think to learn how to tile a fireplace!

Want to update a builder's grade fireplace? In this post, I'll show you how to bring a tile surround fireplace up to date. Such an easy DIY with amazing results!

Painting a marble fireplace surround gives you practically instant gratification and a simple, clean update. Check these painting tips!

I am totally sold on Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Up until last week, I had read that people fall in love with this paint after trying it out, but we don’t have stockist near us, and it never occ…

This is one of those posts that unfortunately has been a long time coming, but I wanted to get this right. My hope is this post will be extremely helpful for homeowners struggling with a fireplace that is outdated or just not their style. Our fireplace actually did not fit either of these categories. The black granite was not ugly nor outdated. But in our living room, that is right off of the screen porch, the original black granite fireplace surround created what felt like a black hole that…