Giani Marble Countertop Kits are an easy, inexpensive way to update your kitchen without replacing your countertops. Take a peek at how amazing they look!
I experimented with countertop paint in my kitchen. See step by step what this $20 does in this DIY tutorial, and see what it looks like now!
If you are thinking of painting countertops in the future, learn from other DIYers mistakes. Get a beautiful new countertop now!
When you tell people you're going to paint your countertops, expect judgment. Some people will genuinely be interested, but like 90% of people are going to obviously be thinking, "Why on earth would you do that? There's no way that's going to work out." But it's all good, girl, we ain't need them. WE ARE
This simple step-by-step tutorial will show you how to paint your kitchen countertops to look like marble. Including the exact materials and paint you need.
YES! You can paint your laminate countertops and they will last. Follow my step by step technique for painting your laminate countertops!
It's week 7! The One Room Challenge is almost complete! Whew, it's been a long journey getting my laundry room completed - and I can finally see the end! I got all of my major "To-Do's" on the list checked off. I was hoping to take the last couple of…
By: Unknown on 9:05 AM Share it Please Tweet After painting my cabinets, I started thinking about painting my counter tops. Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. I wasn't apposed to going that route, but what I really wanted to do is paint them with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this, but I wasn't able to find anything. I wanted to know what the best way to apply it was, what the best top coat was, and of course....how it held up!! I'm sure I'm not the first crazy to do this, but since I was unable to find anything on it, I thought I would tell you how I did mine....and what I learned along the way. So this tutorial is sorta gonna be in 2 parts. The way I did it, and the way I would have done it had I known.... This is what my counters looked like before: A nice powder blue It's not that I minded them so much, but I knew that they could be improved. Here are the supplies I used: blue painters tape a paint brush a foam roller a sponge applicator ASCP in Graphite Minwax Wipe-On Poly a sanding block steel wool grade #0000 nail clippers I first decided I was going to see what it looked like on the small section of the counter top. So after I taped, using a paint brush, I brushed on the 1st coat BEFORE The 1st coat was much more gray than I had expected, but I loved it Know that the paint will seem very streaky as it dries, but will be smooth when dry Now I was in it! I went for the rest of the counter! I didn't have a plan if I hated it, so good thing I didn't!! The sippy cup just adds to its beauty ;-) I was afraid to turn the water on to do the dishes before it was all sealed I continued to paint the counters using a paint brush. It looked great as it was going on and as it dried it felt smooth. So I put on a second coat of paint. Still felt smooth! Then, without sanding, I applied the top coat. I used a sock to wipe it on and waited about 3 hours for it to dry. Next, I gently went over it with the steel wool before applying the 2nd coat. Here is also where the nail clippers came in. As I was sanding, my nails kept scratching the paint....so keep them SHORT! Now this is when I wished I had advice before I started! I could see all the brush stokes! When I paint furniture I always sand before applying the top coat, so I wasn't used to this!! The steel wool wasn't smoothing it out and I began to panic! So I sent the hubby to the store to get a sanding block, a foam roller, and a sponge applicator. Using the sanding block, I lightly sanded until there was a smooth finish. The sanding block worked like a charm! All was smooth and I continued.... I ROLLED on another coat of paint, and touched up where my nails had hit. I sanded the paint when it dried with the steel wool before applying the top coat. I used the sponge applicator instead of a sock to apply the poly. After 4 hours, I sanded with the steel wool and applied another coat. I applied 4 coats total. I wanted to make sure that there was a good amount of poly to protect the top from any wear and tear or nails hitting it! Much better!! I woke up this morning and my kitchen looked like this: Ok...I cleaned first, haha So to recap what I would do: roll on the paint, not brush it on sand the paint before applying whatever top coat you choose cut your nails before starting lol use 3 coats of paint use at least 4 coats of poly....more if you'd like. I'll let you know how its holding up, and if you have already done this to your counter like this, I would love to hear from you to know how yours is holding up!! Update: It's been a couple of weeks since I did these, and they are holding up great!! I shared this post over at The Turquoise Piano, Kelli has some amazing stuff over there, check her out!! Linking up: French Country Cottage Miss Mustard Seed At the Picket Fence
James and I strongly disliked our bathroom counter tops. We initially thought, easy fix! They sell double sink countertops at Home Depot! James had replaced the countertop in our first floor bathroom, and it was fairly straightforward. But to our dismay, our vanity upstairs was NOT standard size. We think they used a kitchen cabinet, … Continue reading "DIY Spray Paint Countertops"
If you are thinking of painting countertops in the future, learn from other DIYers mistakes. Get a beautiful new countertop now!
DIY faux marble countertops are easy and make an outdated counter fresh and new! This tutorial shows you how to achieve a marble painted countertop for $20!
Learn all about painting laminate counters! I painted our kitchen counters using a "granite" Giani countertop paint kit - easy & affordable kitchen update.
Learn all about painting laminate counters! I painted our kitchen counters using a "granite" Giani countertop paint kit - easy & affordable kitchen update.
This simple instructional tutorial will show you how to paint your formica, laminate or even old granite kitchen countertops to look like marble. Giani Countertop paint is best paint kit for countertops.
Countertop paint is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get a fresh new look. And you don’t need to be a pro! Get the scoop here.
Learn how to repair and refinish laminate counters. Click through to see how to repair chipped laminate counters and fix peeling laminate counters. Refinish them for a brand new look for a fraction of the cost of replacing them - perfect for a budget friendly makeover.
Get a painted bathroom sink using spray paint for under $5. A cheap and easy DIY fix to bring that outdated countertop back to life!
Do you have those old ugly laminate countertops? This tutorial will show you how to make faux stone countertops for just about $20. Its easy too!
This is my second time painting my countertops so I'm here to share all of my tips and tricks on how to paint kitchen countertops. The best part about this DIY project is that you can do it for less than $20 and it makes a huge impact!
Want to know if you can paint over granite counter tops? You can! I turned my ugly granite into gorgeous faux marble counters with just primer and paint.
Countertop paint is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get a fresh new look. And you don’t need to be a pro! Get the scoop here.
See the bottom of this post for another NEW update If you’re new around here, I should show you how my kitchen looked this time last year: I painted my oak cabinets white, and I even painted my vinyl floor. Did you notice the utensil holder and knife block? I painted them with Krylon Stainless...Read More
Making your Formica counter tops into trendy counter tops for 200.00 is a dream come true! Preparation is key! Scrub counters, sand them clean & smooth. Use t…
Reinvigorate your tired countertops with paint! Learn how to paint countertops using specialty paint products from That Interior Painting Girl!
Do you have outdated laminate counter tops that you wish could be polished stone like granite but don't want the HUGE price tag? Well, here's an easy and beauti…
Don’t remodel when you can use paint to transform your counter tops! Resurfacing counter tops and cabinets is a fantastic way to revitalize a kitchen. Formica can be a little tricky to work with but these tips will help you paint it easily. See the easy steps at removeandreplace.com here… Painting Formica Counter Tops The […]
This simple step-by-step tutorial will show you how to paint your kitchen countertops to look like marble. Including the exact materials and paint you need.
Countertop paint is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get a fresh new look. And you don’t need to be a pro! Get the scoop here.
When we bought our fixer upper home, I knew that we had our work cut out for us. Every single square inch of the house needed painting and re-flooring. Every room had details that needed to be fixe…
BEFORE & AFTER When we moved into our house we had these awful veneered wood cabinets and orange and cream faux marbled laminate counter ...
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Are your counters in need of some serious updating? Are you sick of looking at the same color? Do you have ugly laminate countertops that are totally getting in the way of that modern farmhouse
Want to know if you can paint over granite counter tops? You can! I turned my ugly granite into gorgeous faux marble counters with just primer and paint.
Countertop paint is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get a fresh new look. And you don’t need to be a pro! Get the scoop here.
We did these DIY epoxy counters over a stone finish paint for a quick and affordable solution to our condo flip. They are high gloss.
You girls guessed right! I am working on my kitchen counter tops! This has been the scariest but most rewarding project ever. See my bori...
Blogger, Diane Henkler draws on her years of experience painting faux marble to demonstrate a budget-friendly faux Carrara marble painting technique. Read more to learn this faux finishing technique.
No tile removal necessary (yesss!) Oh how I hated this counter top! The previous owner had tiled it in white (and did a "not so great" job of tiling) and used GREEN grout! Why green you ask? I have NO clue! But none the less, it had to go!
You girls guessed right! I am working on my kitchen counter tops! This has been the scariest but most rewarding project ever. See my bori...
Reinvigorate your tired countertops with paint! Learn how to paint countertops using specialty paint products from That Interior Painting Girl!
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Countertop paint is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get a fresh new look. And you don’t need to be a pro! Get the scoop here.
Step by Step how to paint granite counters to look like marble. Update countertops without replacing them in just a few steps!
Sharing our epoxy countertops DIY. Using epoxy for our budget-friendly kitchen countertop makeover. The results are stunning!
No tile removal necessary (yesss!) Oh how I hated this counter top! The previous owner had tiled it in white (and did a "not so great" job of tiling) and used GREEN grout! Why green you ask? I have NO clue! But none the less, it had to go!
Outdated tile countertops? No need to rip them out! Learn how to paint tile countertops, and give your kitchen a fresh look in just one day!
Do you have those old ugly laminate countertops? This tutorial will show you how to make faux stone countertops for just about $20. Its easy too!
