Marble Look Faux Painting

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.