I begged my husband for new countertops but he wouldnt give in.
Can i change the color of my marble countertops.
If you must cover with something there is a product called granite transformations they install another countertop right over top of your granite with recycled granite or glass many colours to choose from its expensive thought so not really economical that way and its permanent because you have to stick glue or screw it into granite to safety.
Unwanted scratches on cultured marble can also be removed easily using a buffer polish and sandpaper.
Usually it s the other way around.
He told me to find a temporary fix until we could afford marble or granite.
I am crazy like that.
You see my bathroom countertops were a lovely 1980 s beige almond color.
Using 6 or 7 paint colors sponge a whole collage of color onto countertops for a faux granite look.
Clean the countertop with warm soap and water and dry it with a soft cloth.
Yes dyeing marble can be done.
Here are the facts about my bathroom.
Prime the entire surface with 100 percent acrylic primer.
This may take several sheets of sandpaper.
One of the videos i watched was for a product called giani s countertop paint and it gave me a good idea of how to start the process being that i am impatient and didn t want to wait for it to ship to me and they don t carry that product at my local home depot or lowe s i.
It looks so dated to me and the beige marble effect was really bringing the whole space down.
There are tons of tutorials out there to duplicate the effect of faux marble and i tried a few different ways.
People want to get dye outof marble.
Sand the entire surface of the concrete countertop twice or until the surface is notably lighter in color.
My dilemma was this i don t like the color of it at all.
Cultured marble counter tops come in a variety of colors that can be easily changed.
I researched it a bunch.
So i scoured the internet looking for a cheap way to refinish them.
To fix this you can change the color of the cultured marble vanity top as you would any other surface with a new coat of paint.
Once you find a color that meets all those criteria follow these steps for a high quality paint job.
In fact ancient greek and roman artisans dyed marble.
Or simply darken the overall color a bit.
If you want to preserve the look of marble seek a professional s help.
Epoxy paint is a simple way to cover an undesired colors and give the counter top a fresh look on a budget.
Yes you heard me right i painted the cultured marble surrounding the tub.