DIY Faux Granite Countertops and Painted Cabinets $150 TOTAL!!

[@porchalove5707]

This looks amazing ! Love it! Ignore these people who seem to believe people have thousands of dollars laying around to just renovate your kitchen. If you love it. That’s all that matters 😌 thank you for the video

[@brigtoria]

You're so kind Porcha! Thanks you so much!

[@porchalove5707]

brigtoria your welcome love ❤️❤️

[@mingram15]

I'm with you! I appreciate it more when someone can make a room spectacular on a budget!☺

[@ThePaulsupporter]

Hey, just a tip for the poly -> Using a roller is a sure way to get bubbles which is probably why you get the feeling you don't necessarily desire. It also may not be as protective because of the bubbles. I'm part of a woodworkers guild, that gives great tips for these types of projects. If you mix your poly 50/50 with mineral spirits, stir and not shake, you can use it as a wipe on poly. Apply thin coats of oil based "gloss" 50/50 with a lint free cloth (this will prevent bubbles and the gloss is used for the first few coats ALWAYS to prevent cloudiness. It's also a lot easier to apply than full strength poly). After each coat, lightly sand with a 220 grit paper to eliminate any surface imperfections. After two coats, apply the sheen of your choice in the same manner, 50/50 wipe on, whether it be semi gloss, matte, ect....(using the sheen of your choice in the final coats will provide the proper sheen regardless of initial coats). After that third coat, sand with a 320 or 400 grit paper, and then use a 25/75 mix of the sheen of your choice and naptha. A very thin layer of this mix will fill in any and all imperfections leaving you with a perfect surface. It works every time. This is a great project for those on a budget.

[@littlehonu]

Chris Statham thank you!!!

[@Burnerbaby]

Screenshotting this for future projects. This is a great tip. Thanks!

[@ThePaulsupporter]

@@Burnerbaby Anytime, thanks

[@jennifervee4575]

Does this 50/50 mix work with polyacrylic also? Or just polyurethane? I am concerned about yellowing over time.

[@ThePaulsupporter]

@@jennifervee4575 I normally use it with an oil based poly. Water based poly does not hold up as well. I don't think you will get yellowing since it is diluted at such a rate. yellowing normally happens in my experience when you either apply too much poly in a single coat or you do no allow it to cure before the next coat.

[@penneyachee8036]

I did a faux marble in the 90's. I used a feather. It looked so real from a distance. What a great updated look! So happy young couples care and want to update there homes on a budget. You could have just done nothing! Go you!!!!

[@CarlyBee01]

I've watched many videos.... LET ME TELL YOU!!! Best DIY detail EVER!! THANK YOU!! You go girl!

[@user-vo3hi4fz6e]

For people who will never move, this is a very great way to redo the kitchen! Thank you!

[@RickM872]

I worked for a decorator many years ago and we did a similar faux marble finish, using a base black and green and grey accents. This might be a helpful hint for you- we experienced the same issues with absorption when we tried doing it with sponges. What we ended up using was wadded-up cellophane wrap. No two wad up exactly the same so it created neat random patterns. It’s still messy work so gloves are a great idea. But this is a cheap alternative that gets more natural looking results.

[@americangirl4226]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Great instruction! After 15 years of cringing my own I’m going to do this with my own! Not sure why there would be so many dislikes to this video. I’ve viewed a lot and this is the one of the best!!

[@ruthlloyd1163]

Haters gonna hate... it looks great!

[@JonsMotoGarage]

Well said!

[@catarinamatul9929]

I love ❤️ how you turned your kitchen

[@DomesticArtsDiva]

👍👍beautiful job you all did !!! 👏👏

[@ShirleeAlicia]

Wow-what an improvement from the boring white counters you had. They look so real and the kitchen feels so much more inviting. Great job!!

[@rickreed9525]

Awesome work on that project greatly appreciated 👍👍👍👍

[@JCORDEROL]

Very good DIY project, your kitchen looks great, thanks for sharing.

[@terihearst8641]

This was a very awesome tutorial and what a beautiful kitchen!!! Your "marbleing" looks fantastic! I love how you mentioned (many times) that you watched different videos and tutorials on this kind of project and then chose a method that you wanted to do. Absolutely beautiful! Great job and thanks for sharing!!!

[@jlcmama7444]

You guys did a great job! You should be proud of yourselves. Your kitchen is gorgeous. Ignore the naysayers... especially the "35-year'd experts". They are just down about DIY projects because it means they are irrelevant & out of work if people do their own projects. I'm a "50-year expert" who can testify about all the money I've WASTED on labor of "35-year'd experts" for projects we could have done ourselves. Be a DIY-doer & save yourself a bunch of money. Besides, no "expert" is going to take as much pride in doing a beautiful job as the homeowner.

[@baladilady]

You were very smart to sand after the first coat of polyurethane. It makes a big difference. Your kitchen looks great and your video was full of helpful advice . Thanks.

[@lupitar6711]

Anyone else find this relaxing? 😌 Thank you for the tips, the kitchen turned out great!

[@bipinshrestha1039]

You are honest i like your honesty

[@mikebernard6540]

I swear women should rule the world. This was absolutely brilliant.

[@topazioazulazul]

Indeed!!! couldn't agree more :)

[@malineesaechee8238]

Love your kitchen!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@cynthiacuriel540]

You did an amazing job I love the way you explain step-by-step and you don't take forever on one process and the way you speed up you did an excellent job on this tutorial keep up the great work can't wait to see other projects you might have to do

[@MrsPete-mq4tv]

Im sooooo glad i came across this video .. we want to or well i want to lol re do my kitchen counters and cabinets and i wasnt really sure but now i am .. my husband is skeptical bcuz im always doing something so i hope he will enjoy this as much as i plan to lol

[@zenkas_life2028]

Sehr gut gemacht 👍🇩🇪

[@mariem.c.9193]

Your kitchen looks fantastic! Martha Stewart did marble in one of her kitchens and yours looks exactly like hers. Exactly. Congratulations!

[@user-vo3hi4fz6e]

I shared this with my mom. We love doing DIY projects! Awesome!!!

[@krystalthomas7247]

That BEHR paint for the cabinets...i stand by it...I used it and my cabinets look professional. I only spent about $300 on refacing my cabinets (including hardware and accessories). That job was $2000-$3000 job. All my peeps say it looks professional. :) DIY rally does save money and helps you bond with your hubby :)

[@davidpollard3522]

Came out very very nice😃 you did a beautiful job🤗🤗🤗

[@sharonlatour6230]

OH WOW! When you put the polyurethane on it, the colors just brightened, it's SO PRETTY!!! great look and great job!

[@charmainemiles4089]

You are a gifted artisan with beautiful taste

[@fjleptak]

Wow! Great DIY project! What a saving for an upgrade!

[@hellothere9318]

Great step by step tutorial. The end results look very nice

[@brigtoria]

Thank you!

[@SC-ug5mk]

wow! determine to save money! good job!

[@yvonnegreen8093]

Looks good great job. Thanks for sharing

[@AnyHouseCleaning]

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your time and your project. As Jaxxy Jax W Mention you have a wonderful speaking voice. I'm glad that you did your counter with your husband. Those kind of projects bond your relationship more and more. Love it! Take Care

[@calicosgroove6375]

Great job and I appreciate the upload. This looks crisp, clean & professionally done.

[@kimberlywang1934]

Thank you for sharing your DIY painting project with us. They look awesome and you've inspired me to finally conquer my fear of doing something like this to our kitchen. I literally got the nerve to do this last year too and I even bought the paint and supplies, etc. Then I backed out because I was so afraid of messing it up. So when I stumbled across your video and to watch the entire process step by step, it gave me a little boost of confidence that perhaps - "We Can Do This"! Great job guys - all of your hard work truly paid off - beautiful transformation!

[@bfpeake933]

cool stuff, but just an added tip? (please, not meaning to put you down either) grab some cheapo feathers, add a 3rd or similar color (or something really different like gold) and roll the feather across diagonally a few times for a more defined grain. Cheap and Easy n it looks cool too... Keep up the good work young lady ~

[@sylviaburch6680]

I love your kitchen, I used that kind of paint in the white color on my cabinets and it is awesome. I"m in the process of doing my counter top now. I love your method.

[@SA-tx2kl]

Awesome job. HGTV here you come girl!!

[@brigtoria]

Haha you're too kind! Thank you!

[@Raxx777]

Love this- an affordable makeover that looks great!

[@donnacuddy3948]

A backsplash would finish it up great. They have those stick on kind if you want to save money and it looks so real. 👍🏻

[@sulebo2153]

Really lovely and your descriptions were so helpful, especially reassuring that it will be all right if you don't like it at first. Thank you - you've given me courage to try :)

[@Baesicc]

I was nervous at first but this really came together. This is a good project for anyone who has patience. You guys did a good job

[@sabatham]

I really appreciate real videos like this. Your kitchen turned out looking great. It is fun to do things like this. I haven't painted my counter but I did repaint my cabinets and if done correctly, it can last many years. It has been 15 years and I can see the need to repaint again, although this time I might invest in new pulls instead of painting mine like I did last time... which actually held up well, too. I do not suggest spray painting hinges, though, haha. They aren't terrible and the black powder they leave everywhere may not even be from painting them, but it has stained the paint in areas. I love videos like this with the learn as you go process included. Thanks so much for sharing, and your kitchen looks great!

[@qwekuleroygyimah7728]

@sabtham do you mind sharing the list for her DIY? I am new to doing a DIY? Want to make sure I don't screw up when buying the products

[@sabatham]

@@qwekuleroygyimah7728 I am not sure what she used, but I bought trisodium phosphate and mixed it for paint prep, took all the doors, hinges, and pulls off, scrubbed everything and lightly sanded before priming 2 coats and painting with a bathroom or kitchen grade paint. It is a more easily washable paint than typical wall grade.

[@qwekuleroygyimah7728]

I am trying to do it for a bar countertop and not for cabinets or kitchen countertop. What do you recommend?

[@karenyounger2314]

Such a good job!!! What a great way to teach others to do what you did with confidence. The mix of warm and cool toning works here. Thank you for a quality DIY video.

[@johnshelhorse]

Nice work. Looks great. Have to sand between poly coats. Can go even finer than 220.

[@melissadanner9137]

Your kitchen looks wonderful and you made it look easier than I think it is going to be!

[@chasingwaterfalls648]

👍👍awesome job , thanks for the info

[@outsidestuff4867]

Bob Ross would be proud

[@tlcstudio123a]

You did a great job on the upgrade to your kitchen and the video. I used this technique a couple years ago on my countertops.. It came out pretty well. One thing people may want to watch out for is that the oil based polyurethane has a yellowing effect over time. If i ever to this again, I would go somewhere like Sherwin Williams and request an oil based product that will not yellow. On some parts of the countertops, I used Minwax clear acrylic finish. The results looked as good as the urethane but did not yellow. I don't think the acrylic coat dries as hard as the oil based products though.

[@sevensons]

Now that it is a year later of use, how well are they holding up? Update?

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

They're not holding up well at all. They might need therapy. Poor things. :(

[@marisawhitmer7736]

Love the tutorial!!!!! I needed some ideas for our kitchen with black appliances

[@paulaoyedele2081]

Feather works well for veining as well.

[@heavensentf]

Thanks for sharing, it really looks awesome. I’m in the process of painting my cabinets white and think of what to do with my countertops. Really looks amazing!

[@beebeetee2926]

The counters turned out great. Great color scheme too. Very pretty gray color on the cabinets.

[@brigtoria]

Thank you so much!

[@beebeetee2926]

@@brigtoria You're welcome. Thanx for sharing!

[@lindatravitz9815]

In the beginning I had my doubts. By the end I wanted to got get some paint. Well Done

[@brigtoria]

That's what I like to hear! Thanks Linda!

[@edenmoody]

NICE JOB!!! Thanks for sharing, getting ready to re-do my kitchen and yours was the BEST video I found on the subject - easy, inexpensive, and beautiful!!

[@qwekuleroygyimah7728]

@eden moody: did you write down a list of the products she used? Want to make sure I have the complete list as I am new to DIY. Anyone willing to share the list? Want to try it on my bar countertop

[@pebblesp9412]

It is always gratifying to do your self..looks great..

[@dothejive]

This looks good, looks like my kitchen, we were looking at doing the countertops with epoxy, but ended going with real quartz BUT ONLY bc my brother did the labor for free and gave us one area for free otherwise I would be going these same things. Great job!

[@selenaupson3434]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@sharonlatour6230]

like the cabinet paint too.! gray is one of my favorite color!

[@danidean1218]

So creative! Love the video! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@timstricker7850]

Great Video-well explained-well done

[@bethi5978]

Good job on your video. Very helpful.

[@sandraglauramore3435]

Thank you! Your new kitchen looks great!

[@suewurfel-allen7330]

Your counter tops look really great! Thanks for sharing!

[@Tamboo04]

Wow. It came out great 👍🏽

[@sevensons]

I did all my cabinets about 10 yrs ago. Used all oil base paints and primer. They still are holding up. Through use and cleaning.

[@mariaborbon3141]

You did an awesome job. I love the way your kitchen make over turned out!!!

[@dandafjord2706]

Thank you for this video especially all those tips of how to apply “veining granite” colors and base coat who knew!

[@viridianaguzman5872]

Your kitchen looks beautiful 😍

[@tricaoneal5669]

Great Job!! Looks very nice 😊

[@sandy4498]

Wow you did a wonderful job and I love how you explain and your voice. Keep doing tutorials. Good job

[@teresatottleben8561]

I loved this video .. Very informative .Thank U for sharing

[@buckeyefan1426]

This looks amazing! I really need to give my kitchen an update. I’m going to try this out

[@calliecalista184]

Looks fabulous!! Excellent video! Exceptional presentation!

[@brigtoria]

Thanks Callie!!

[@marionsedita7565]

Feathers do an excellent job of veining.

[@kimlester1661]

You did a great job narrating the video!

[@MrOneStrong]

Great Job looks fantastic

[@kriszellers9718]

Awesome job you have a great voice and do and excellent job explaining everything

[@scripturetosong970]

Thank you so much for sharing. This video is exactly what I need. You did a fantastic job. Absolutely beautiful!

[@dwunahenton103]

Your kitchen looks beautiful! I really like your tip about the paint for kitchens! I'll be sure to look for that. I'm going to do my kitchen countertops and full bath! I feel I can do it alone too.

[@phyllissmelt1175]

Great job......looks beautiful!!

[@stephaniesassignment4472]

You did a great job!!!

[@Toilbaby]

This looks GREAT! Good job. Lodie

[@rebeccawoulard8722]

I love it. And, you definitely saved thousands of dollars 💖

[@SeaChellesShore]

So beautiful and inexpensive! Amazing transformation... =)

[@patriciareyesakacarletello5067]

Amazing looks Beautiful

[@trinahorton8839]

I don't know why I'm watching videos knee deep in doing this exact thing but hey! Lol thanks for the video! You did a great job and it looks amazing! Nothing wrong with saving some money. I did my bathroom this way with a very fun speckled granite type of painting but with colors that were fun and also the base comes off bathroom to tie it together. It's awesome and 3 years later it's still amazing and I still love it! I also used the 50¢acrylics you mentioned

[@JS-cq9je]

Really nice job. Keep making videos. I'm going to do this is my old beach house. thank you for the video.

[@daffydeb5648]

You did very well at explaining as you went and I think it turned out Awesome!!! :) Blessings..... :)

[@shanellemask8004]

This Gave It A Totally Diff Look.!!! 🥰🥰❣️

[@EllieBee60]

Wow it looks fabulous! Great job

[@cindyrella24673]

Looks fantastic!

[@MrKblanchard]

Nice work, Subscribed.

[@bayluck1]

Love love love it, you go gurl😊

[@lyncosentino3043]

Wow.you did an amazing job and made it look so easy! Love it!

[@vhondashadrick3547]

It’s Beautiful !! Great job :)

[@Dylansmommy28]

Wow! Great job!

[@snowwhite2709]

I painted my bathroom vanity. Used acrylic for the colors over the base coat and used an extender in some of the colors in order to blend. Used a varathane over the top. Lasting great. May do kitchen next. Cheap fix,and you get whatever look you want with the exact colors you love.