What Is Needed For Faux Marble Painting

Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good.

What is needed for faux marble painting.

To ensure that the paint job looks as real and natural as possible you need to make sure that the surface is as smooth as possible. Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap. Step 1 smooth the surface. Brad holland the verdict.

Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. I painted the top of this sideboard 6 years ago using my faux marble painting technique. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. So don t skimp on the prep work.

If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface. Rinse and allow to dry. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.

Read all about it in this post. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. Black gray dark green a. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well.

Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. While this kit was definitely a lot more work than the granite version and does require some artistic skill beyond sponging on paint. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. Enjoy your new faux marble look.

You should be going for a milky look to your paint. Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint. Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air. Paint a faux marble finish.

And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. How to water marble with acrylic paint. Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble. How to repurpose a sideboard to a sink vanity.

Since this time it has now become a sink vanity. The faux marble finish looks better than ever and it even gets wet from time to time. When the paint is dry add marble veining. To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.