Asked on Nov 10, 2014
HELP! Paint over granite counter tops?
by
Amaris
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Me and my fiance are moving into our first home and it's pretty much our dream house. Except for these ugly granite counter tops in the kitchen. I know that they are popular with the majority of people, but it's definitely not my taste and I don't even know what I'd do for decorating the kitchen because the counter tops clash with my decorating style. I would desperately like to know if there is a paint that I could get to put over it? (I would like to do a white or beige or maybe even a black color.) Without the counters looking cheap or raggedy of course. Thanks!
I hate the splotchy look also. Add large cutting boards And cover some of it . I removed the 4inch lip on the wall ( its glued on ). I carried a simple subway tile backsplash to the counter. It helps so much.
The large bar could be changed out to something else wood, stainless , copper, tile.
My kitchen looks the same as yours. I have the same granite in my condo and also cannot stand it. Been trying to find a backsplash for 7 years! Nice job on painting your cabinets.
the second photo can't possible be her cabinets painted. Different range, microwave and different cabinet configuration to the left of the range. Maybe it was her "wishful thinking" photo but it's not the
kitchen she showed in the first photo.
Company called stonecoatcountertops.com, or something like that. They do fab epoxy surfaces. Worth a look. your are unlovely
I hate granite countertops previous owners put squares of granite to make countertop unfortunately seams do not match and no caulking either
in design school we were taught that marble or stilestone was much more sophisticated than granite- that was 2005. I moved into a great mid century where the clueless previous owner put in that yucky-can't see the crumbs-granite. I've done some research and thought through alternatives to reinstalling. Now there are paints that will adhere to stone. Large cutting boards are a great idea. And cement or apoxy can be applied over the stone.
I’ve been researching painting my brown granite countertops white. All I hear is oh don’t do it everyone loves granite and it costs a lot.. I know everyone loves granite BUT I DONT. my house is for me not everyone who loves granite. And I’m sorry if granite costs a lot. I STILL DONT LIKE IT.
I have the same color countertops, I hate them and I'm going to paint them, you can paint granite. Can't wait to do it!!
I have a very small granite top counter top previous owners put these large squares of granite for the counter top. It is ugly brown/black, the house is 1950, they took out the original counter tops. I am going to use a kilz adhesion first , paint and then a sealer. I simply can't afford new tops. I am disability and in remission 1 yr from cancer. So this is a cheap easy way to do it until someday I can afford. It is just me in the home so it am confident it will work . I hate granite it is not pretty
They turned out wonderful easy to wipe down.
I have similar granite counters in the bathrooms of my house. I cannot stand them and plan to paint them...they are indeed paintable and there’s lots of resources online with info. I find it funny that a lot of the people who are telling you not to paint your counters are the same people who rip out gorgeous original tile and install boring gray and white everything, removing all charm and personality in the name of “resale.” Id kill to have the original tile and vanities in my 1950s bathrooms instead of the “fecal spray” granite counters and MDF on-sale-at-home-depot cabinets.
Hello, Can you please share your kitchen”s final look?
I have the same problem. I want to change cabinets color which matches to countertop. As countertop is really expensive.
I feel exactly like you do! I hate my granite countertops!