Marble Look Faux Painting

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

Marble look faux painting. It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d. The beauty of learning how to faux marble paint is that you can create the look of a specific marble variety you like or tweak the technique to come up with your own unique marble colors. Simply paint items made of a less expensive material to look like marble. Dip the sea sponge into all three colors at once and dab the sponge lightly on the tabletop.

All you need is a full day a little patience and marble surfaces can be yours at a fraction of the cost. Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble. I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. This diy project is commonly referred to as faux marble painting and it s easier to do than you may think.

Not one to do without when i can see a way to get the look by doing a little creative diy i decided it would be fun to create faux carrara marble painting on the top of the sideboard. Squirt a blob of each shade of green paint on a plastic plate. This is seriously the best diy project i ve ever done. For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work.

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. They can be done and done right. I was a little weary at first but my journey into the world of faux marbling has completely changed my mind about faux finishes. I painted the rest of the sideboard using diy plaster of paris chalk paint and distressed the edges and then used paste wax to add protection and shine.

And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience. Follow this tutorial to do your own faux marble painting to get the look you re going for without breaking the bank.