Black Marble Faux Painting

It was developed by annie sloan for furniture refinishing and distressing.

Black marble faux painting.

Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good. Flat wood surfaces work well for this project. We chose to replicate the traditional white with grey veining but this technique will work with any colors. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface.

With that in mind you can really let your imagination run wild with the possibilities. And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. When the paint is dry add marble veining. To make the paint look like real marble you want the.

Black gray dark green a. Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air. How to marble paint countertops. Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate such as white black and gray for a basic.

Paint a faux marble finish. How to paint a marble fireplace surround. Create the look of marble at a fraction of the cost with a faux finishing technique. Have you ever worked with chalk paint.

Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. This stuff is some kind of wonderful miracle working paint. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins.

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. Marble comes in many different colors including gold black brown and blue. While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience. Consider faux marble painting on a table stools dresser nightstand or even wood countertops.

Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble. A little black card stock and some tape were all it took to help us visualize the black surround. Black paint optional bowls for paint smooth foam roller and roller tray feathers sea sponge.