DIY Old World German Schmear Stone Fireplace Makeover in 1 day!

Have you been dyeing to change the look of your fireplace? I love how this German Schmear technique gave my home the old world charm I have been searching for. Watch me tackle this project step by step. I'm even painting that horrible early 2000 gold chrome. YES! You can change that. Get inspired and GO GET THOSE PROJECTS!
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[@leighrobertson7178]

So glad you kept the natural tones in the stone and didn't go with a bright white! It looks so beautiful and natural I love it and I am definitely inspired.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks Leigh! Your so sweet

[@sandradunn8166]

11:09 Thanks for sharing. You mentioned that if we have been wanting to change the look for about 3 years, well it's going on 18 years for me. Unfortunately, our wall is 3x's the size of the one you just completed. It feels daunting. After watching your video, I've decided to dive in! That gray grout has got to go! Love the alabaster! You have inspired me.😊

[@wendynatt659]

We are buying a new Cape Cod style home, we sold our home to my son, and both have stone fireplaces, I have always wanted to lighten up the look, this is just perfect. Thank you.

[@vizbit]

Your schmeared fireplace radiates a natural fit, a confident period-piece in the midst of similar decor pieces! 🏆🎯Bravo !!!🎯🏆

[@chart427]

one of the better results I've seen online

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Wow! Thank you!

[@thecelt4807]

wonderful lady wish there were more people like you on the earth ...creators of imagination ..well done mate great job greets from down under (australia )

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you so much! Hello from across the world! Thanks for watching!

[@reggiearcellana5664]

I’m planning to do the same to this 1960’s fireplace of ours,thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@leighbudlong]

Great attitude! I agree with your "just start out with the right product." It does make a difference. I'm inspired, thank you!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks Leigh! I appreciate you watching!

[@Bonezz024]

First video that actually cleaned the surface first. Instant credibility lol.

[@jessicastovall1654]

You said if I'm thinking about doing something for 3 years I probably want to do it. LOL, I've been thinking about redoing my similar fireplace for the last 20 years! You've inspired me to finally take the plunge. Thank you so much. By the way, your fireplace turned out so nice.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Awesome! Get on it Jessica!

[@virginiabailey8606]

You did an amazing job! I love how it turned out. I have a wood burning stove with this type of stone and the brass...I've been looking into doing the German Schmere technique and your tutorial is my favorite...thankyou for the inspiration! Great feel to your video too! Thank you

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Virginia I'm so glad you found my tutorial! If you try it let me know. I would love to know how it turned out. Good luck!

[@virginiabailey8606]

I will!!!

[@briza2022]

I did the same with gray cement on previous stone wall , how sad I felt like I said I better have never touched it. Lol. Stones just need a wash to keep the color. It so nice you could find a suitable color for the unions.

[@karenranahan]

The entire front of my house is this stone. I grew up in this house and bought it from my mom last year. I don’t want to take down the natural stone but it’s so dated. For the last year I’ve been looking up German smear ideas and also pinned the same inspired idea as you. My stone is much more orange/rust colored and “rockier”. I’ve read that the exterior grout won’t last very long. I’m going to try a patch and see how it goes. Thank you for that extra push. Your fireplace is beautiful, I hope you enjoy it for years to come. ☺️

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Hey Karen! I hope it goes amazing for you! Let me know how that goes for you. I'm curious to see how it works outside. The only thing I would think about is how large the area is, the cost of material, and how porous the rock is. Trying it put first is a great idea! Good luck!

[@SAS-fn9ce]

So much nicer than the all white. Thank you. I’m gonna do this.

[@margies5906]

Oh what a great idea and I love the way that you showed how easily it's done with elbow grease 🤩 and I love how you finished the decor afterwards and gave us the full view. And it really complimented the beautiful picture of Christ ♥️🙏♥️

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@WILLETTEP]

Wow ! I actually love the tan that you did better than the Alabaster, the Alabaster is to white it looks dirty but if whites the color you were shooting for you got it. To each his own.😊

[@teresaturner5621]

Too.

[@CapturingWonderland]

I love this! It's beautiful. I did a project recently like this to my firebacker in my dining room, only I used joint compound. And I agree with you, don't sacrifice your vision to use what you have!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you! I saw your video. It looks great! I imagine joint compound would be similar.

[@DebraCleary-zy4ot]

It turned out gorgeous!

[@angelanekbbsb]

Thank you so much for sharing this idea and technique. This is what I've been looking for. I'm moving into a home in Missouri and it has a rock fireplace that is very dark and the same rocks are on the exterior of the home too. I want to give it all a facelift but I didn't want it to look painted. Thank you 😊💓☺

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I'm so happy this tutorial was helpful! Your new home in Missouri is going to be beautiful! I'd love to see a picture!

[@lorrainesantos9443]

Looks really good!

[@dianemontgomery648]

So beautiful! You’ve convinced me to do my own stone fireplace. Thanks for the how-to and the inspiration! Definitely coming back for more videos.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Diane, thank you for watching. I'm so glad this tutorial inspired you to tackle a project!

[@rhondawatters5209]

I've watched soooo many videos and yours was the most realistic! I'm sorry, I know getting the wrong color to start was traumatic for you, but it really helped me because that's exactly something I would do and panic over! Thank you! Also so many other videos make it look like a weeks' project, so it's great to see that you finished in a day! Truly helpful!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks for your feedback! I love hearing how helpful this really was. It was literally done on a whim. Thanks for sharing with me

[@grannypattie]

Beautiful job! Going to do it on my stack stone fireplace! Alabaster is the perfect color.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

AWESOME! I love the color

[@katizig]

Thank you for this. So many tutorials are brick fireplaces, but I have a stone one like yours. Very helpful!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Oh good! I'm so glad

[@johnaguero1849]

This was helpful as I'm looking to update the stone on the exterior of my home.

[@lbechter]

Great advice and beautiful outcome. Thank you!

[@gertrudefiggs8228]

Thanks, I'm ready to tackle the job now and will get it done soon so I can put up my Easter decorations.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Right on! It will be beautiful!

[@brianedalgo400]

Thank you! I'll be doing this soon!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

You're Welcome!

[@br4653]

My shower is stone like that and needs to be regrouted the sealed. I like this look! Great job!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

This would be so pretty in a shower. I'm not sure how this material would hold in a war space. But I'm sure with some research, you figure it out. Good luck to you!

[@therichardshome]

It turned out so beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me to do this too!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

You are so welcome!

[@kristinguldin9804]

Beautiful result, a very soft look. Quite lovely!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you Kristin!

[@stephanierandall1542]

It really turned out so great!! I have a fireplace of my own that I’ve been staring at…

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks Stephanie! You'll be so glad you did it. Just get after it!

[@natureinspiredlearning8429]

Beautiful DIY project! So glad that the new color worked out for you...I too have learned the hard way while trying to save money with using what I already have. Well Done

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you so much! Yes I'm so pleased with it!

[@therealashleycrouch]

Looks amazing!

[@clsicrockfan]

Great idea

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you! 😊

[@beardedfather1186]

Thank you for your work. It was truly a great makeover. I don't have a fireplace, but will use your idea for my wall in my winery.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! This would be beautiful on your walls

[@The3sto0ges]

This is the color I been wanting to get! Thank you so much!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Hope you like it!

[@loriodonnell3983]

Absolutely love this! I have similar looking stone and was not set on opaque white…thanks for the informative video! Do you have a before/after pic?

[@kathleenboller6651]

You are so brave and talented. I’m definitely going to do this on my fieldstone wood burning stove surround. High fives and a good job y’all from No. Texas!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Hey Kathleen! Hope it all goes amazing for you! Let me know how it goes. Tag me on Instagram! Im visiting texas for the first time soon!

[@heathercreates8406]

I need to do this! It looks so clean and bright!!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Do it Heather!

[@davidannasibbett]

Jenilee I LOVE this! Our new house has a huge fireplace that needs some love! You have inspired me.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Go get it Anna!

[@lauragreen7264]

You really are inspiring! Your fireplace looks amazing and I love how you have decorated your house, it is so elegant and inviting!

[@lauragreen7264]

And I completely agree with you, don’t settle. When doing a project go with the exact color and materials you want, the time you save is way worth it.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you Laura, your kind words are so encouraging!

[@jasondoerr8723]

Be safe in travels and respect for your beautiful God 🙏❤️ given royal bloodlines from your castle building ancestor's ye cameth from gorgous

[@maryannhaller3273]

Good for you, looks great

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you!

[@vickiehadd4324]

BEAUTIFUL JOB. IT LOOKS PERFECT!!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

thanks Vickie!

[@Pampnaylor]

What a great job! Looks amazing. 🤩♥️👍💪

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks Pam!

[@lindahutslar7733]

Great video! Love the results!!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you!

[@carrieannmarch7562]

I have been thinking of doing our fireplace. Good job!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Get after it Carrie!

[@suemckinney487]

This was a beautiful video to watch and I really enjoyed it. Your stone fireplace looks amazing! I love the technique you used which is a little different than what most DIY are using. Your first color choice of linen was a great thing to include because it shows that you can fix mistakes and it was funny!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you so much for the kind feedback!

[@carolmarchuk1325]

It looks great. I'm going to give it a try!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

You've got this!

[@jbcox1776]

Amazing, ive been searching soooo long for ideas to fix my ugly flagstone fireplace and hearth

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Get at it! Hope it turns out amazing!

[@claragrady201]

This is so beautiful!! Thank you for the inspiration. I want to do this to my fireplace in my new home. I’m about to close on my house!!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Congratulations on your new home! It will be beautiful!

[@OurLittleNest]

this is STUNNING! i’m hoping to try out a similar technique on a hearth i’m building

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you! Good luck with your hearth!

[@LuAnnCharles1]

You have inspired me! Thank you!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

You are so welcome!

[@shelleycharlesworth5177]

Thanks for this- I love it!

[@GenJenandJuice]

You did a beautiful job ❤

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

thank you so much!

[@ericaegbert1933]

Looks fabulous Jen!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks Erica!

[@leavipa1234]

You’re such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your project with us. Happy Easter!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thank you so much for your love and support!

[@suzanneleavitt9239]

Thanks for redoing your fireplace! It looks beautiful. And making the dollhouse. It’s adorable. I’ve always loved dollhouses too. We must be related! Thanks for being so talented!! Love you. Grandma ❤️💐

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

@@suzanneleavitt9239 thank you grandma. I love you too!

[@dianelondon1890]

This looks so good! One of the better tutorials I’ve found. You’ve inspired me. Quick question: now that it’s be3n a year how is it holding up?

[@christineshor489]

Can you do this technique to real wood? I have a sunburst design from the top of the ceiling to the mantle and then stone around the actual fireplace

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I imagine that you could. Although I have never tried it on wood. Good luck to you! Tag me on Instagram and ley me know how it goes. Jenilee_restoringpurpose

[@sungoddess34]

I've heard stories where the schmear flakes off, I assume thats when using joint compount vs grout. is the fireplace washable if it gets dusty or sooty? does the grout flake off as well?

[@TerrifiedRat]

This kzbin.infoUgkxATHBlMJwipGgVWseuAFKvDQ_5R4_lywo unit was an easy install and turned out amazing. The dimensions were exact! I took a chance and built the wall prior to receiving the unit which arrived sooner than expected and it fit right in the space I constructed. The heat output is perfect for the space we needed and made the room exactly how we envisioned it to turn out. I am happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability. Thank you for the awesome product just in time for the holidays.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Awesome!

[@alexhutchings9911]

Do you think it’s possible to do this to a stone exterior?? It’s beautiful!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Yes but it all depends on what material you use. Make sure it's safe for exteriors. You would have to do some home work first. But I think it would be gorgeous!

[@debraewing2859]

Our stone fireplace (much like yours) has been our quandary for several years. Do we replace it with stone? Do we just add a mantle? It has driven me kinda crazy. And then I watched your video - and my husband and I knew immediately that this was what we should do! We are so excited! It will give our living room such an updated look - especially with the antique beam we will cut to make a mantle for it. Thank you, thank you for this very inspirational and thorough tutorial! BTW, for our sake, I'm glad you started with the wrong color - because I know I would have tried a darker tone like that too. We liked your Alabaster color so much we ordered it from Canada because it is no longer available in the U.S.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I'm so glad you found this video helpful! And that you now know what to do for your fireplace. It's going to be amazing! Much Love!

[@thosecreativechicks6333]

Do you by chance have a link to order from Canada. I am having no luck finding it in the states. Thank you.

[@rebeccawagner8097]

Could this grout be used on exterior stone?

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I have not used this product on an exterior. You will need to research that. BUT if its water proof, which it is, i imagine it might work. Best of luck!

[@kristinaclark9542]

Love the outcome. Always been a fan of German smear. I would like to know where you got your Christ picture from please.

[@kristinaclark9542]

Schmear🤦

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Thanks I love it too! Deseretbook.com for the painting, if it's still in print. We've had it for some time. Happy holidays!

[@rosesarered3904]

Looks beautiful! Can this be done on brick veneers? I just had an outdoor water fountain wall completed with brick and stone veneers and the grout is way darker than it looked on the package. Not the look I was going for. I wonder if I can use your technique to cover the grout. 😕

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Hmm I think it could work. Because this mortar seals, it might stick better than plain mortar. I would test it out in a spot. Let me know if it works!

[@alottletumblertutorials]

Hi there! Thank you so much for this beautiful tutorial! I have a couple of questions 1. Did you wash/scrub the stones and existing grout with anything before you started and 2. I have seen other videos of whitewashing with paint. If you have seen this idea also can you share what led you to go with this technique over that one? I HAVE wanted to do this for almost exactly 3 years but have been so terrified of making a mistake that I haven't. But I just think it would brighten up our living room SOOOO much!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

1. I brushed off any dust off the stones. 2. I chose the grout method because i wanted something that would last! not peel off, and would act as a glue. The existing plaster was crumbly in some areas. This project was surprisingly simple and I wished I had done it sooner. It elevated the whole room! You will love it!

[@alottletumblertutorials]

@@jenilee.thepioneerhome thank you so very much for the time you took to respond!

[@rebeccacampbell8020]

I just bought a house that has entire stone wall that is beyond ugly. This might work for my ugly wall nightmare.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I'm curious to know how it works on exterior. Definitely research a good product for the outdoors. I think it will be beautiful!

[@rebeccacampbell8020]

It’s an interior wall that goes to the ceiling on a 12 foot wall, and then joins a fireplace on the next turn. The went way overboard on rock walls in this room, but I’m determined to make it look great. I’m so glad I found your video.

[@rebeccacampbell8020]

I’ve seen videos on KZbin that show this technique on exteriors. It looks just as nice.

[@roblamont8756]

Did you use sanded grout ?

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

the grout i used with a pre mixed grout. I am not sure if it was a sanded grout. But I put the exact grout I used in the description box and you can refer to it there. Hope that helps!

[@voodooranger88]

This looks incredible! Do you think you could do this on exterior stone?!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Yes. I know you can do german smear on exterior. You will have to find the right product for out side though. But it would look awesome!

[@terihelt9820]

I bought the same grout but different color to use in my fireplace. The grout is real runny and doesn’t go on thick like a paste as I see in your video. Did you add anything to it to make it more of a paste?

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

No I did not add anything to the mix. I would take that grout back to the store. And get a new one. I'm sorry that happend!

[@missdm6722]

Beautiful you do good job .. can you send me what kind of grout u used and the colour.. thanks

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Check description. Thanks for watching!

[@gailflory9324]

I have a nasty color of yellow rock half a mantle ( only thick enough for plate display) and I don’t think different grout would help! Any ideas?

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

Try looking up over grouted rock; it's totally covered. Gives it a plastered look. Or you could completely paint the rock. I was surprised how going over my red rock with grout, changed the tone and color of the rock. As far as the mantle goes, could you cover it with a foe box beam? Just some ideas...

[@gailflory9324]

@@jenilee.thepioneerhome Ty I like what she was doing but this yellow isn’t pretty at all and I thought white wash then I think pale ugly yellow. This fireplace has stumped for almost 7 years. Usually I can find anything to enhance the beauty of natural things but it reminds me of a rocky shore of muddy lakes or a dark dank basement I don’t know why!

[@jamieflodin5815]

How many quarts did you use for the job (grout)? AMAZING job, definitely steered me away from white washing ours. I cannot wait to do this project because of you💚

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I used two. But I spread it far. Using it mostly on the gaps in between rock. And smeared lightly over rocks. What I loved about this product is, it really stuck to the rock. And improved the color in my opinion. Ofcourse the amount would vary with dimensions of your fireplace and how you use it. Good luck!

[@thosecreativechicks6333]

How did you do the grout on your kitchen floor you mentioned in this video?

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

The same way. But with a putty knife. Scraped it into the grout lines.

[@thosecreativechicks6333]

When trying to order the Simple Grout Pre Mixed Amazon sent me Ready to use. When tried to apply the texture was very gritty and would not spread like yours did. It was falling off in hunks before we could spread. I then reordered from Walmart. They sent Simple Fix ready to use grout. I’m so frustrated. Home Depot is telling me the ready to use is the same as premixed they just changes the Name ???? I love your video and am so anxious to get mine done. Thank you.

[@hd4ms]

Bless your heart, how long have you been living with that gold trim? Big improvement.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

About 3 yrs! 3 yrs too long. Thank you!

[@ashleymay5861]

This looks great and I can’t wait to try it in the stone around my fireplace. However how much of the qt. container did you end up using?

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I used two. But I spread it pretty far. Mostly used for the gaps in between the rock. And spread lightly over the rock. I love how it really clung to the rock and changed the color of the rick. Just lightening up. Ofcourse the amount would depend on the dimensions of your rock fireplace. And how you use it. It really is an easy product to use. Good luck to you! Would love to see how it turned out. Tag me on on Instagram!

[@josephlang5509]

Please someone tell me the name of the musical artist played during the video

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

wish I could, it's on wondersharefilmora. And there is no name attached.

[@deborahdavenport5575]

Didn't find the subscribe button for this channel

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

If you click on the circle with my picture. It should take you to my channel page and you will see a subscription button. Would love to have you!

[@sarahpeterson8191]

What did you use to remove the grout in the color you disliked? I accidentally put too much grout on my stone and need to remove some

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

At first i tried scrubbing it off, but that really wasn't working well. And it was a pain. I pretty much went over it with the new color. It turned out fine!! Good luckl!

[@yeseniabalagtas8343]

thank you i keep watching videos and they just color the whole grout and stone one color and i’m not going for that look .

[@LaCrestaLife]

I don’t see a link to the grout you used

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

It's in the description box. Click on the downward arrow. And all the links are posted there. You can also find it on Wyomingsage.com . Let me know of you cant find it. Thanks!

[@omayraortega9107]

​@@jenilee.thepioneerhome I am planning to cover a whole stone fireplace wall and am considering buying the un-mixed type of grout. How many of these containers of grout did you use? They look like tiny containers!

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

I used 2.

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

@@omayraortega9107 I used 2 containers. They are small. Hope this was helpful!

[@jasondoerr8723]

Be safe in travels and respect for your beautiful God 🙏❤️ given royal bloodlines from your castle building ancestor's ye cameth from

[@SuriyaWetzler]

The video is about fireplace….but you zoom in a lottttt on other objects or pictures rather than after finishing showing the whole picture of remodeled fireplace in the room….n shooting is over slow!

[@victoriathorlacius874]

Beautiful. But please put Jesus back up instead of the mirror 🙏🏻

[@peggyscott2180]

...as long as He 8s on her heart and coming out of her mouth, that's all God cares about. How people see Him in her.

[@tmiller4244]

Lol! “Old world technique?!?” The term “German Schmear Technique” did not exist before the year 2000. The term is a 21st century invention of HGTV. If you went to Germany today and asked any mason about the old “German Schmear Technique,” he’d have no choice idea what you were talking about (unless he was a fan of HGTV). In fact, “Schmear” isn’t even a word that from anyone exists in the German language

[@jenilee.thepioneerhome]

WOW you are brilliant. Thanks