Chalk Paint On Marble

One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.

Chalk paint on marble. Freehand lines in a swirl pattern to mimic marbling. Twist and turn the brush as you go using different amounts of pressure. 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. With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand.

This will soften the line. The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. Here annie has chosen paris grey.

In the us can aus nz. Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish the look to create a marble look. In the uk eu ch us can aus nz za cn.

Immediately pounce over with dry chip brush. Leave to dry for a couple of hours. As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint. Chalk paint is a registered trade mark of annie sloan interiors ltd.

I also have a marble mantle i absolutely hate. Annie sloan is a registered trade mark of annie sloan interiors ltd. I love the look of chalk paint. Yes chalk paint is different than chalkboard paint.

Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush. Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat. 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. August 19 2014 at 2 54 pm diane i am not an expert but i just painted a marble fireplace and let it dry completely before waxing.

I was wondering do you apply the wax to wet or dry paint. Dip artist brush in gray chalk paint.