One of the tasks on my 101 list was to re-paint the hearth of our fireplace. When I made this list a year ago, I guess this seemed like a priority. It doesn’t at all now (maybe because it’s covered with my homemade baby deterrent … and in toys), but who am I to disagree with the list?
Before
The hearth did need a bit of help. The dark gray color wasn’t that bad, but the paint was peeling in a few places. And it had black spatters on it. Not really my thing, those spatters.
Before
I should mention that we never ever use the fireplace (not sure if it’s still functional), so I am not concerned about latex paint + fire/heat.
I wiped down the tiles with a damp cloth and then gave the strip two coats of Olympic Dark Granite semi-gloss leftover from the upstairs bathroom. This took so little time and effort, I’m not sure why I didn’t do it sooner.
It definitely looks cleaner and matches the living room’s color scheme better. Maybe someday I will strip all the paint off and expose the original tiles (assuming they are in good condition), but for now this is an easier and quicker transformation.
(a more realistic photo)
