What Is Needed For Faux Marble Painting

How to water marble with acrylic paint.

What is needed for faux marble painting.

How to repurpose a sideboard to a sink vanity. If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. Black gray dark green a. Read all about it in this post.

Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. When the paint is dry add marble veining. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience.

Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface. Since this time it has now become a sink vanity. 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. Step 1 smooth the surface.

To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible. While this kit was definitely a lot more work than the granite version and does require some artistic skill beyond sponging on paint. 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. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.

To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. Paint a faux marble finish. Enjoy your new faux marble look. Rinse and allow to dry.

And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins.

You should be going for a milky look to your 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. Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well.

I painted the top of this sideboard 6 years ago using my faux marble painting technique. Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap. Brad holland the verdict. Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint.