Posted by on Jun 28, 2015 in Blog, Faux Finishes Blog, Paint Effects Blog

Faux Marble Hand Painted Fireplaces

Painted faux marble is a great way to change the look your cast iron, slate or wooden fireplace. By faux marbling a fireplace you can create a hand painted feature that is unique and a great focal point of any room. Faux marbling is also a much used technique in the restoration of Victorian fire surrounds, which have often been painted with a marble effect, but are now looking tired and worn after over 100 years of use.

Over the years I have painted many fireplaces, with each marble effect complimenting the style, original features, and colourways within the room. Below are a few examples of projects I have undertaken, with before and after pics to show the full transformations.

 

Painted Marble Effect on Slate Fire Surround

Marble effect painting on Victorian fireplace

Marble effect painting on Victorian slate fireplace

 

Marble effect painting on Victorian slate fireplace

The original fireplace before the marbleing

 

Specialist decorating. Faux marble paint effect on fire surround

Marble effect painting on fireplace

 

Painted Marble Effect on Cast Iron Fire Surround

Marble paint effect on fireplace

Marble paint effect on cast iron fireplace

 

Marble paint effect on fireplace

Marble paint effect on fireplace

 

Faux Marble paint effect on fireplace

Faux Marble paint effect on Metal Fire Surround

Testimonial

‘What can I say other than totally blown away with completed work. Lee’s attention to detail was fascinating to watch. Dedicated, tidy, neat, friendly, professional. We asked his advice as we were uncertain (& lacked knowledge!) & valued his comments which made the end results even better than we could have imagined. Our comments don’t do his work justice. Everything just looks so natural that you don’t notice it. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending Lee & in the future if we require any more work like this we would happily welcome him back.’  Tony Richardson, Berwick

 

Marble Effect Faux Finish on Slate Fire Surround

Marble Effect Faux Finish on fire surround

Marble Effect Faux Finish on fire surround

 

Faux Marble Fire Surround

The fire surround before painting, masked off and protected

 

Marble faux finish painting on fire surround

Marble faux finish painting on fire surround

 

Painted Marble Effect Victorian Slate Fireplace

Painted Marble Effect Victorian Fireplace

Painted marble effect Victorian fireplace

 

The original well worn Victorian slate fireplace

 

Faux marble paint effect on Victorian fireplace

Close up of the 2 tone marble paint effect and detailing

 

First Published on Traditional Painter

 

If you would like to get in touch and discuss having your fireplace painted with a marble paint effect, then please contact Lee For more information or to discuss a potential project please call Lee on 07808 989856 or email here.

 

Based in Yorkshire, Lee works as a faux finish painter throughout the UK and is within easy reach for projects in Harrogate, Leeds, York, Wetherby, Otley, Ilkley, Ripon, Skipton, Wakefield, Halifax, Doncaster, Pontefract and all the surrounding areas.