13 Ways to Transform Your Countertops Without Replacing Them
Lay marble tiles on top of your counter
Lay marble tiles on top of your laminate countertop for a glossy high-end finish. Get tutorial here
Get a marble-style look by layering concrete
Mix some colorant into some areas of your concrete cover, to add depth & texture - like marble. Get tutorial here
Paint them to look like granite
This may start off splotchy, but just try it over ugly laminate counters - stunning! Get tutorial here
Give them the brown paper bag treatment
You know those popular paper bag floors? You can do the same thing to cover ugly countertops! Get tutorial here
Replace countertops with smooth concrete
Pouring your own concrete countertops takes a bit of work, but the low cost makes it a win. Get tutorial here
Or coat them with a rough concrete cover
Instead of pouring new countertops, cover yours with concrete for a natural stoney look. Get tutorial here
Change the color with tinted cement
If you're looking for a more colorful redo, try tinted cement in any bright color you can dream of. Get tutorial here
Tile the top with pennies
Empty your piggy bank and turn all of those shiny pennies into a show-stopping counter. Get tutorial here
Make glossy marble veins with a spray bottle
This clever paint and spray bottle technique really looks like cloudy veins of marble. Get tutorial here
Paint them into fun & functional chalkboards
Cover countertops in chalkboard paint to get sleek black surfaces that are also super useful. Get tutorial here
Cover old countertops in contact paper
For the simplest & cleanest option, just cover your countertops in pretty patterned contact paper. Get tutorial here
Spray them with Rustoleum Stone spray paint
This stone style spray paint will add instant texture to countertops - it's like magic! Get tutorial here
Sponge paint them for a textured stone look
Using 6 or 7 paint colors, sponge a whole collage of color onto countertops for a faux granite look. Get tutorial here
