And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish.
What is needed for faux marble painting.
Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air.
The faux marble finish looks better than ever and it even gets wet from time to time.
Read all about it in this post.
How to repurpose a sideboard to a sink vanity.
Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.
Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture.
How to water marble with acrylic paint.
Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well.
Step 1 smooth the surface.
Paint a faux marble finish.
Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good.
You should be going for a milky look to your paint.
Enjoy your new faux marble look.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins.
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.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge.
Black gray dark green a.
I painted the top of this sideboard 6 years ago using my faux marble painting technique.
Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.
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When the paint is dry add marble veining.
One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it.
While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience.
Rinse and allow to dry.
Since this time it has now become a sink vanity.
Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint.
Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.
If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface.
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.
To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.