I painted mine. Just scuff them up with sandpaper if they're laminate. They sell kits to paint counters, however I didn't use that. It's cheaper to do it this way. Prime. I used Kilz. Paint a base coat. I used black. Second coat if needed. If you're wanting a stone look grab at least 3 craft paint colors. I used a few shades of gray. Use a sponge or plastic bag to dab the paint all around. Blend. Dab the colors on top of one another. Use your original black when blending. Seal with poly. brush the poly on. Don't roll. YouTube can show you the blending.
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
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I don't want to sound like a total "hater", but am I the only one who doesn't like distressed furniture? I see so many beautiful pieces of furniture that would look o...
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Here is a link to some Hometalker's who have done this - there will be great instructions and you can ask them any questions you may have along the way. http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20kitchen%20counter%20tops
I painted mine. Just scuff them up with sandpaper if they're laminate. They sell kits to paint counters, however I didn't use that. It's cheaper to do it this way. Prime. I used Kilz. Paint a base coat. I used black. Second coat if needed. If you're wanting a stone look grab at least 3 craft paint colors. I used a few shades of gray. Use a sponge or plastic bag to dab the paint all around. Blend. Dab the colors on top of one another. Use your original black when blending. Seal with poly. brush the poly on. Don't roll. YouTube can show you the blending.