What Is Needed For Faux Marble Painting

How to repurpose a sideboard to a sink vanity.

What is needed for faux marble painting.

Paint a faux marble finish. When the paint is dry add marble veining. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. Step 1 smooth the surface.

The faux marble finish looks better than ever and it even gets wet from time to time. Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. Read all about it in this post.

So don t skimp on the prep work. Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air.

Since this time it has now become a sink vanity. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. While this kit was definitely a lot more work than the granite version and does require some artistic skill beyond sponging on paint. Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good.

I painted the top of this sideboard 6 years ago using my faux marble painting technique. How to water marble with acrylic paint. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. 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.

Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience. Marble looks great in any room so use this painting technique to compliment your kitchen act as an accent in your family room or to spruce up your bedroom. Rinse and allow to dry.

Brad holland the verdict. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. Enjoy your new faux marble look. Black gray dark green a.

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible. Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble. You should be going for a milky look to your paint.