Simply paint items made of a less expensive material to look like marble.
Marble look faux painting.
They can be done and done right.
All you need is a full day a little patience and marble surfaces can be yours at a fraction of the cost.
Squirt a blob of each shade of green paint on a plastic plate.
Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble.
One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it.
I was a little weary at first but my journey into the world of faux marbling has completely changed my mind about faux finishes.
Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint.
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.
I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out.
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.
While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience.
Black gray dark green a.
Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good.
Follow this tutorial to do your own faux marble painting to get the look you re going for without breaking the bank.
For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work.
This is seriously the best diy project i ve ever done.
It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d.