Faux Marble Counter Top

Do you just love the look of marble but can’t afford it? What if we told you there was a cheaper option that looks and feels just like the real thing?

You’ll Need:

• White Paint
• Grey Paint
• Epoxy
• Large paint brush
• Medium paint brush
• Small paint brush
• Sponge

The Process

• Prime the tabletop with two coats of white paint, letting it dry completely between coats.
• Once it was dry, dab another thin layer of white all over with a sponge to create the first layer of texture.
• Roughly draw out the veining lines with a medium paintbrush, then immediately sponge over them with the dry side of the sponge, blurring the veins.
• Sponge white paint completely over the entire table and repeat this process about three times to create a base layer.
• Once happy with the base layer, create smaller, more defined veins using a thin paintbrush. Do this by painting the veins, sponge, then dry-brushed each vein. Repeat this 4 times. There was no need to let the paint dry between layers — the final result looks more organic if each new layer is added to a slightly-tacky underlayer.
• Make sure the veins wrap around the edges of the table.
• Let the paint dry for about 30 minutes, then pour a thick coat (about 3/4 of a bottle) of Epoxy in the center of the table.
• Use a plastic spreader to distribute the glaze from the middle to the edges, making sure to completely coat the edges with the glaze.
• Blow out air bubbles with a straw and scrape drips from the bottom edge with the scraper until the glaze stops dripping.
• Let the table dry and cure for about a day and a half.