If a marble floor is a little out of your budget then with a little effort a striking and unusual effect can be created with a faux marble painting technique.
Marble effect tile paint.
Clean the surface of the marble well.
If your marble effect still seems loose seal with a poly or resin topcoat.
Step 1 smooth the surface to ensure that the paint job looks as real and natural as possible you need to make sure that the surface is as smooth as possible.
Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge.
Clean all painting tools with mineral spirits.
1 prepare the floor for painting.
Darren osman from southampton used a fablon marble effect wrap to achieve the finish on his counter tops and a tin of grey tile paint made it look as though he had invested in pricey slate slabs.
Soap can interfere with primer adhesion.
It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d.
I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out.
Unlike the planters the trays needed more time to dry and the slippery material gave the effect time to shift from its original placement.
Be sure to rinse the marble tile thoroughly.
Marble looks great in any room so use this painting technique to compliment your kitchen act as an accent in your family room or to spruce up your bedroom.
Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat.
Touch up patchy spots or over application with another layer of base paint.
If you are painting marble tile on a fireplace you do not need to use a roller extension pole.
Wait at least 6 hours to dry.
Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble whether it is tile or a slab.