Painting Over Faux Marble Table
Make sure to wipe up any standing water.
Painting over faux marble table. Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins. If desired sponge on lighter shades of green to soften the tabletop and add more depth to the surface. Now for the fun stuff. It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d.
Apply a thin coat of clear wax over the surface and buff to a sheen. Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well. 9 incredible faux finishes you can do yourself if you re overcome by ennui at the sight of your space a simple faux finish on a surface or accent piece might be just. How to maintain a faux painted carrara marble surface.
Paint a faux marble finish. Believe it or not. Faux wood is a common alternative to using natural wood. I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out.
Using an inspiration image of carrara marble as a guide i roughly drew out the veining lines with a medium paintbrush then immediately sponged over them with the dry side of my sponge blurring the veins see below. Equally surprising was how simple the kit was so i will reproduce the steps here the items you need are 4 colors of paint. Like most water based paints chalk paint takes weeks to cure. Allow six weeks or longer.
Black gray dark green a. Faux wood products can either be entirely made of plastic or they can have a plastic laminated surface adhered on top of particle board or wood chips that have been glued together. Once or twice a year clean the surface with hot water and dish detergent o a rung out rag. When the paint is dry add marble veining.
Don t confuse chalk paint with chalkboard paint which creates a surface that mimics a chalkboard and allows you to write on it with chalk and remove your jottings with an eraser. Apply a soft wax over the painted marble if you wish. I then sponged completely over the entire table with white paint. To maintain a faux painted marble surface.
The following steps will show you how to paint a faux carrara marble table. Many years ago i bought a marbleize kit to paint a table and the results were surprisingly good.