Asked on Oct 27, 2020
How to faux marble my kitchen countertop?
We recently moved to a house with a plain white kitchen countertop. I would like to faux marble. Can I do this directly on existing counter since it is already white? What is the best sealer to use for kitchen counter??
There are lots of posts here on doing a faux marble countertop.
https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=faux%20marble%20counter
Here's a link with instructions:
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/kitchens/21163003/how-to-paint-a-faux-marble-countertop
There’s a company called Gianni and they make Kits to paint marble countertops. I’ve also seen people do it with marble contact paper with success!
I would highly recommend the Gianni line for this type project to make sure it is long lasting. After prep you won't have to do anything beyond adding veining and sealing. Here's a kit offered at Home Depot:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Giani-Marble-Countertop-Paint-Kit-FG-MB-WHTEP-KIT/312713011?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D24-G-D24-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-All_Paint_Smart&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D24-G-D24-Multi-Multi-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-All_Paint_Smart-71700000048001153-58700004793621602-92700041080546002&gclid=Cj0KCQjwit_8BRCoARIsAIx3Rj5Zx-b9xkKSUcd0tJI_PvHO_oKKYwSw6gvDKrDs-MdtyvJwm94g0BIaAmwOEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Hi Taylor, if paint is not quite what you're looking for. You can purchase laminate tops that can be applied directly to old countertops for that marble look!
https://extremehowto.com/re-laminate-your-countertops/
We use a Giani kit for one of our countertops. We tried making it look more like a granite, but you can marble with it too. Here is a link if you want to read more, but those Giani kits are amazing! And under $100 too, so it is a very inexpensive fix
https://countrylivinginacariboovalley.com/how-to-paint-a-countertop-to-look-like-granite/
You could try something like this: https://amzn.to/35GUHx9
Hi Taylor
Here is some info for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kVrmsP0dCg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9C0Zvo3Ny8
Hi! There are kits just for your type project. Price them locally, but, here's an example:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07Y8P9YBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OtmMFbP47J0TM
You might even be able to get a marble look for your countertops, like my friend, Julie, did at My Wee Abode: https://myweeabode.com/update-your-countertops-without-replacing-them/
This homeowner painted her laminate counters to look like granite, and they look fantastic! She used a feather to paint on the veins! https://www.lovelyetc.com/painted-countertops/
Here are some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=marble%20counter
Make sure whatever you use is food safe and know too, paint will wear over time especially in a kitchen. That said, lots of Hometalkers have done this so a quick search using the bar at the top left will render you lots of tips.