Marble Look Faux Painting

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.

Marble look faux painting.

Follow this tutorial to do your own faux marble painting to get the look you re going for without breaking the bank. Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble. This is seriously the best diy project i ve ever done. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it.

I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. 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. They can be done and done right. 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. Dip the sea sponge into all three colors at once and dab the sponge lightly on the tabletop. I was a little weary at first but my journey into the world of faux marbling has completely changed my mind about faux finishes. Black gray dark green a.

For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience. 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. Paint a faux marble finish.

This diy project is commonly referred to as faux marble painting and it s easier to do than you may think. All you need is a full day a little patience and marble surfaces can be yours at a fraction of the cost. Simply paint items made of a less expensive material to look like marble.