I love faux painting, it is the perfect way to give your home a really luxurious old-world look without the big expense. I had done a few faux DIY projects like, a couple of pieces of antique furniture and I had done a small ceiling area using a natural sea sponge but I had never thought of doing a countertop until I saw this excellent video by Life With Queenii, on Youtube that shows you how to transform your countertops into a beautiful old-world marble work of art in a few easy steps using a few simple materials you can find at your local hardware store, Lowes, or Home Depot. The instructions are so easy and quick you will be amazed how easily this DIY faux marble countertop begins to take shape right before your eyes. Like with any and all DIY projects, there is no right or wrong way to do this simple paint application, as with all DIY you can take this as far as your imagination allows, the sky is the limit here, the countertop transformation can be as intricate or basic as you want it to be. The Youtuber starts by simply applying paint in a methodical fashion.

Materials For The Faux Marble Counter Makeover:

• White Paint
• Grey Paint
• A Paint Stick
• A Large Plastic Cup
• Painter’s Tape
• A Small Paint Roller
• A Rag

Directions:

In this excellent video by Life With Queenii, on Youtube, you will learn how to do this easy faux marble countertop makeover in a few easy steps. This is a wonderful project that is so easy to do. You will begin by painting your countertop white.

Then, you will just splatter some paint on using a paint stick. It is really that easy!

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When you buff down those grey paint splatters, the surface really will look like marble.

Turn Laminate Countertops Into Faux Marble