Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins.
Marble paint treatment.
When the paint is dry add marble veining.
All you need is a few buckets of paint and some crafts supplies.
A marble floor would be out of most people s budget range but with a marble paint treatment you can make a plywood subfloor look like the real thing.
Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon.
Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well.
We found a way to capture everything you love about marble and recreate the look in a painted wall treatment.
How to draw marble.
So don t skimp on the prep work.
Rinse and allow to dry.
Our easy how to will show you the materials and technique needed to get a marbleized finish on an accent wall.
As a bonus this diy project will not break the bank.
If you don t like marbling consider a faux.
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.
Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble.
A basic marble faux finishing technique standard white marble with gray and black veins is beneficial to learn regardless of what type of marble you wish to recreate with paint.
Blend out fine veins.
Step 1 smooth 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.
Part of marble s beauty is its smooth glassy surface.
To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.
Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins.
Thoroughly wash the countertop with hot water and soap.
Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.