Can You Paint Marble

Paint the marble hearth.

Can you paint marble.

To paint cultured marble to look like granite you ll need a lot of materials and tools. Sorry about that i replaced the countertops with some cool vintage old shutters. Once all the gloss is gone clean the surface with a damp tack cloth to remove the dust then let it dry. Here annie has chosen paris grey.

Chalk paint was invented by painter annie sloan who is widely credited with transforming the art of decorative painting with the publication of her book annie sloan s complete book of decorative paint finishes. If you want to paint on marble you ll need to use an oil based primer and high gloss paint. These kits are easy to use and efficient with one kit covering a 35 square foot area according to house beautiful. I used this paint because it s a multi surface paint that self seals meaning it doesn t need a topcoat.

Painting marble isn t something everyone will want to do but it s a brilliant way to update a piece if you don t like the colour. We are still diggin those although we may upgrade those soon too the paint has held up fabulously really really nice. If you have a marble table top or counters this will work great for that too. I kind of left you hangin in my master bath.

Prep work using a 36 grit sandpaper gently remove the glossy finish. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush. Clean all painting tools with mineral spirits. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.

Prime and paint any areas inaccessible to the roller using a 2 to 3 inch oil based paintbrush. Make sure that there aren t any glossy spots left in the marble the paint won t stick to it. The actual paint gets to be applied. Soap can interfere with primer adhesion.

First use 36 grit sandpaper to remove the finish on the marble. Finally the moment you ve been waiting for. With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand. Using this method to paint marble isn t limited to just window sills.

Be sure to rinse the marble tile thoroughly. If you are painting marble tile on a fireplace you do not need to use a roller extension pole. One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.

A paint kit such as the giani countertop paint kit has all you need in one box with instructions to create the marble mottled and veined look. Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. But i have been wanting to do something about the cultured marble that surrounds the tub.