Tutorial: FIREPLACE MAKEOVER! Cleaning and Refreshing a stone fireplace DIY

In this video I will show you how I refreshed an old stone fireplace, by cleaning and then toning it.
To clean: vacuum for top to bottom
The apply a soapy mixture to each section starting at the top of the fireplace, and using a brush to clean the dirt and soot that had accumulated over the years. After cleaning I rinsed well either clear water, again working from top to bottom.. then allowing the fireplace to dry completely.
To tone the mortar, hearty and mantle, and just a few spots on the stone… I use a water based opaque concrete stain that I had tinted to four neutral colors. I applied a cream color to the mortar, and I bet brushed the heart and mantle using various colors to bring the look back to nearly new looking!
Thank you for watching! I hope you see that this project is doable for the average homeowner and you can quite easily make over your dirty and or outdated fireplace stone and brick!
-Mindy
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[@poipoiparty8427]

That turned out gorgeous! Beautiful work!

[@artinaroundwithmindy]

Thank you! ❤

[@StephanieBrown-g4x]

I love this Mindy. This is exactly what I have been trying to find. I do not want to cover my beautiful stone but it needs refreshing. My question is what tint did you use to make the different colors?

[@artinaroundwithmindy]

I used several brands of Universal tints that I have in my studio, but I recommend Mixol universal tints as you can get them in small quantities in many colors online. Add the tints (by the dropful, they are very saturated) to the concrete stain base. Play around with the colors until you are satisfied with have made a few shade that will work for you ! You won’t need much! Depending on the size of your fireplace you will only go through a fraction of the gallon . Maybe make a cup of each color .
Good luck! ❤

[@StephanieBrown-g4x]

@@artinaroundwithmindy Thank you so much!!