Marble, as you might know, is a form of Limestone, a rather soft material by comparsion to other stone. Marble can be polished to even a fine finish using abrasive papers. Make a laminate countertop look like marble using oil-based paint and some faux finish techniques. Get the look of marble for a small fraction of the price with this project. You’ll need a 7-inch paint roller because it’s easier to maneuver than a 9-inch roller, and you’ll be using oil-based paints, so keep the area well-ventilated.
I had not used it before and wanted to make sure I did it right. It was very very easy so I thought I would show you guys how I did it! Our kitchen receives very little natural light so a big goal of my super cheap kitchen renovation was to bounce as much light around the room as.
I just used leftover paint to mix up three different colors of gray: a very dark gray, a medium gray, and a light gray. Paint the Faux Marble Look. Now you can start painting! I suggest painting a couple of sample boards to get comfortable with the technique and learn what look you like.
This tutorial will show you how to make laminate countertops look like faux stone for $15. Ken Wingard is showing you how to make your own marble counters for as little as $20. For a more overlapped look , use different shades of paint on your design.




