how we cleaned and prepped our outdated stone fireplace before we whitewashed it using vinegar and a drill bit brush attachment.

Hi there , my husband and I wanted to update our fireplace by painting the rocks a darker grey and doing a white wash over it.(similar to the second photo) Any suggestions on the type of paint to use, technique and how to white wash, etc would be very helpful! Thanks much !

When we moved into our current house, I fell in love with the giant fireplace. What I didn't love, however, was the color of the river rock. I kept t

Updating a 90's model home into a clean and airy living room with a new fireplace and painted trim.

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 You can bring an old-world charm to your outdated stone fireplace, with the DIY technique called German Schmear.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!

Do you have an outdated fireplace that’s more of an eyesore than a beautiful focal point?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.

a refined vintage living room with a river rock fireplace that brings a touch of nature to the space

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 ...

After you voted to make our stone fireplace work in the mountain fixer, we got to "schmearing" and...I think I like it. Here's our stone fireplace makeover.