EASY FAUX MARBLE — A Beginner Guide to Professional Faux Marble Painting

My Personal Recipe For Faux Marble Veining

April 21, 2009

The painting on of the proper colors for the background is the first step in marbling, and it is a very important one, too.
It’s important that I state here – The descriptions which are given here for marbling and faux wood graining are in oil, as that is by far the [...]

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Marble Brushes and Other Faux Painting Tools

April 19, 2009

Marble Veining Feathers
There is no need of special brushes or tools for any of the faux wood graining, faux granite painting or faux marble techniques described, and the ones described as useful will more than suffice.
Brushes For Painting The Backgrounds:
A few of the larger flat paint brushes
Several smaller flat brushes to lay in colors [...]

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I Painted My Countertops To Look Like Granite

April 14, 2009

Hi Debra,
I have been a long time hating my countertops but just could not afford to replace them so I too painted mine using your tips as well as others and now I just love my kitchen.
See attached photos, thanks for always perking me up and keep up the wonderful work.
Kathy

Kathy… what beautiful faux granite [...]

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Painting Technique – 6 Easy Steps to Faux Granite

April 13, 2009

Yes you can learn to paint faux granite… It’s easy – peasy!
Once you are comfortable with the technique of painting faux granite… you can use it to paint counter tops, decor items and even your floors!
You won’t learn how to all those things today…just the faux granite painting technique.
So Lets Get Started!
First lets get some [...]

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Brown Faux Granite Countertop

April 13, 2009

Hi Debra,
I just re-did my kitchen and painted my countertops.
Here is a picture.
They turned out really nice.
They started out just white formica and
now I love them.
Diana Miller

What gorgeous counters you
have!
And that back splash just
makes the whole thing
pop!
I am impressed with the
creative and budget
friendly ways that
kitchens can be transformed.
Great job! Thanks for sending
pictures.
Debra THAT Painter Lady
Thanks [...]

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Wallpapered Faux Tile Countertops

April 13, 2009

Speaking of countertops,
I thought you might like to see what I did with mine.
I painted them and wallpapered them to look like tile.
We put a think clearr coat on top.
Here are a couple of photos
(before and after)
Pattie Mehrle
Just look at what Pattie did with her
laminate counters!
Unique and cheap ideas just keep
pouring in.
Can you believe she [...]

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Faux Marble Agate Recipe

April 12, 2009

Agate is a variegated stone, a conglomerate, and according to it’s cut will sometimes show a number of veins usually circling around some center.
The colors vary in various specimens of agate, some being rather light and others very dark, so you really have a good range to choose from – crimson lake, Prussian blue [...]

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Marble Imitation Painting Brocatello

April 11, 2009

The background for Brocatello is made from mixing ochre and white, or you can just paint on white and brush the yellow ocher color into it… leaving it darker in patches than other areas.
Then when the background color is dry… put on a thin glaze over it made of raw and burnt sienna with [...]

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Everyone Should Know How To Paint Black And Gold Marble

April 9, 2009

This marble derives its name from its black ground and its gold-colored veins.
There are three colors in black and gold marble imitation painting, and to balance them is the greatest difficulty in imitating the marble.
The character of the marble is introduced in a color which blends [...]