I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out.
Marble chalk paint.
How to upgrade a dated marble fireplace with chalk paint this budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
Yes chalk paint is different than chalkboard paint.
Chalk paint is a latex based paint that gives furniture and walls an ultra matte finish that s easy to distress.
Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
We speak to annie sloan the inventor of the material to find out what makes it different how you can use it and what to know about its care.
Chalk paint is a registered trade mark of annie sloan interiors ltd.
Annie sloan is a registered trade mark of annie sloan interiors ltd.
I painted and applied a transfer to the marble then sealed it.
With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand.
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Whether you re trying chalk paint for the first time or you re an expert diyer behr s white interior chalk paint is a top rated option for all skill levels.
The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction.
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.
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Leave to dry for a couple of hours.
It adheres easily to most surfaces and dries to a soft matte finish.
Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush.