Black Marble Faux Painting

Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.

Black marble faux painting.

I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. A little black card stock and some tape were all it took to help us visualize the black surround. Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint. This stuff is some kind of wonderful miracle working paint.

It was developed by annie sloan for furniture refinishing and distressing. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. We chose to replicate the traditional white with grey veining but this technique will work with any colors. Black paint optional bowls for paint smooth foam roller and roller tray feathers sea sponge.

Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. With that in mind you can really let your imagination run wild with the possibilities. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience.

If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. Flat wood surfaces work well for this project. How to marble paint countertops. Paint a faux marble finish.

When the paint is dry add marble veining. Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate such as white black and gray for a basic. Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique. Black gray dark green a.

And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. Marble comes in many different colors including gold black brown and blue. To make the paint look like real marble you want the. Have you ever worked with chalk paint.

How to paint a marble fireplace surround. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good. Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air.