Black Marble Faux Painting

When the paint is dry add marble veining.

Black marble faux painting.

Consider faux marble painting on a table stools dresser nightstand or even wood countertops. Marble comes in many different colors including gold black brown and blue. Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate such as white black and gray for a basic. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience.

Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air. A little black card stock and some tape were all it took to help us visualize the black surround. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. We chose to replicate the traditional white with grey veining but this technique will work with any colors.

To make the paint look like real marble you want the. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. How to marble paint countertops. Paint a faux marble finish.

And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good. Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble. Black paint optional bowls for paint smooth foam roller and roller tray feathers sea sponge.

Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. Flat wood surfaces work well for this project. Black gray dark green a.

With that in mind you can really let your imagination run wild with the possibilities. It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. How to paint a marble fireplace surround.

I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. Have you ever worked with chalk paint. It was developed by annie sloan for furniture refinishing and distressing.