How To Paint Faux Marble
Make old furniture feel new and luxurious with this easy-to-do painting technique!
One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it. And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. While this project looks difficult, it's actually quite basic-you just need some paint, a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience. The following steps will show you how to paint a faux Carrara marble table.
- Time
- Complexity
- Cost
- A full day
- Beginner
- $51–100
Before
Faux Marble Table Top Tools and Materials
- White paint and primer in one, satin finish
- Black paint sample, satin finish
- Clear water-based polyurethane, satin finish
- Sander and 120-grit sandpaper
- Small roller
- Paintbrushes in various sizes
- Sea sponge
- Soft blending brush
- Disposable bowls
- Disposable rags