PAINTING OUR COUNTER MARBLE// faux marble countertops on a budget

[@tracymclaughlinholmes677]

Having done several of these kits I can say with all honestly sanding the counters first definitely helps the longevity of the product

[@OurLittleNest]

Tracy McLaughlin Holmes definitely getting the surface roughed up helps a lot!

[@ambernicole1588]

I painted my counters recently. I didn't use the kit however, but got similar results. Also, just to add...I used a turkey feather for the veining and acrylic paint that was diluted with water rather than the paint and spray technique. It made the veining look very realistic. Great job!!

[@metalvixxxen8321]

I wish I could see pics of your technique 😔

[@zzpopster]

I'd love to see pics as well, what product did you use. I can't find this kit in London at the moment. Many thanks in advance

[@izabellewint1369]

how did you do it because the kit is out of stock ?

[@debidevalois4881]

Great idea, but where do you get a turkey feather?

[@ambernicole1588]

I used a white primer that's mold and mildew resistant, acrylic paints and a turkey feather which you can get at craft stores, and a spray bottle with water to help thin out the streaks a bit to make them more realistic.

[@TexPR1]

The press on faux tile is great for the camper since it is lighter weight than real tile. The entire look is nice. That camper looks very old and dark. So the countertop and tile really freshen it up and make it look more modern. Can’t wait to see your updates on the camper.

[@francesgillotti1378]

I used to work as a decorative artist and did lots of faux marble . I used oil paint and feathers and a badger hair brush . It came out lovely . I used to do layers so it created depth. It helps if you study real marble to see how the veining looks . 😊

[@ShanettaDIYLife]

I'm going to do my kitchen and I purchased a small bag of feathers for this exact reason. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@otpyrc]

Great job on assimilating the natural veins of marble stones, when finished it actually looks just like a marble I work with often named white carrara.

[@BXLatina35]

Came out pretty 😊if it does start messing up ....amazon sell marble contact paper... get the brand DC Fix... it lasts and it’s cost effective....the quality is great... hope this helps 😀

[@OurLittleNest]

Bxlatina35 I was thinking of doing that as well! It seems like it comes out really nice!

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

Bxlatina35 yeah its nice at first but over time the contract paper stains. Scratches

[@notacanadian278]

I used the contact paper on our rv countertops and its lasted us for 2 months so far of continuous use.

[@BXLatina35]

Mermaid ArtistQueen I have contact paper on my kitchen counter and no issues at all had it close to a year now.... dc fix is a good brand

[@BXLatina35]

Our Little Nest do it u won’t regret it and u can change it whenever u feel u want a new look . Saves a lot of money lol 😊

[@BS-dq1kz]

The way you did the line design looks better than any other I’ve seen! Good job!

[@esotericyetti327]

They make this really cool spray which comes out in sort of confetti like veins for faux marble epoxy countertops. It looks incredibly natural and it's much easier than painting things on with a brush.

[@amandaholland2284]

What is it called?

[@rhondajones4007]

Wished I knew what it was called.

[@robertdesmarais3821]

I’ve watched all the different presentations on how to do marble faux counters. This looks fairly easy I also like the look of iy

[@wandaacosta52]

Awesome! That mint color back splash looks fantastic

[@kelseyp600]

Please do update videos in 6 months, 1 year, etc and let us know how this stuff holds up over time!!!! I'm so tempted to do some projects like this is my own place but cant afford new things if I screw mine up so I'm scared to try!

[@dodijames6801]

It will work great , but you have to sand it first, then use the epoxy . Otherwise it will peel.

[@jarellee1076]

Awesome for taking the chance on doing countertop paint kit... remember like Bob Ross said, there are only happy little accidents. Keep working at it, it will buff out.

[@abigails4139]

I live in NJ and my husband and I will be buying our first home soon! Your videos are awesome and very helpful! They make me excited for projects I plan to do in our first house.

[@OurLittleNest]

Abigail S413 that’s amazing!! So exciting!

[@Jess4evermore]

OMG!!! TOO pretty -- especially with the mint backsplash!

[@OurLittleNest]

Jessica thank youuu!!

[@munchiemunchie2010]

You are very good at explaining steps.

[@OurLittleNest]

munchiemunchie2010 thank you!

[@betsyh2503]

Looks great, especially with that gorgeous backsplash tile!

[@OurLittleNest]

Betsy H thank you! I can’t wait to install the tile!

[@osheajackson8635]

An epoxy would help to make it last alot longer. Also another option for countertops is the stonecoatcountertop kit. It is awesome for renewing countertops

[@pinkcharms]

Wow! Can’t believe how good it looks!

[@CDESONE]

Surfing You Tube for suggestions on counter top refurb and this is exactly what I was looking for! We just purchased a older camper on a seasonal lot, Going to use this method in the camper as practice for my 1987 pink counter tops in my home! Thanks for sharing, great video!

[@kait4586]

I just painted our counters last week! We bought the $20 rustoleum can that can be tinted at Lowe’s.

[@OurLittleNest]

Kait how cool!!

[@tlrmd4you]

Yours look fantastic!! I did mine with epoxy, from stone coat, they ship and have a ton,if videos!! Ive had them for years and they will,last forever!! I love your videos!!

[@ab2396]

Thanks taylor I need something super durable !

[@pr9177]

I had decided against doing this, but I hadn’t thought about doing it in the camper! What a great idea. You definitely don’t want to put a heavy countertop in a camper because of weight.

[@pr9177]

Also, thanks for being the guinea pig!

[@Chutney1luv]

You did a spectacular job! How beautiful! 👌

[@uniquebabynames-shorts6672]

I’m loving this channel and all the diy! It’s so fun watching this side of you and stage in your life 🤍🍯

[@OurLittleNest]

Greer Allison that means so so much!!! Thank you 💕🍯

[@glennasandhoff245]

Mable looks great.

[@evelynharyono]

It turned out so well!! Love the color of the backsplash tiles with marble counter too! I can't wait to see more videos about ur camper! Stay healthy!

[@daniyale2848]

Love LOVE love this idea!

[@ms.h.8216]

Wow! Awesome, great job, you're a natural 🏆

[@OurLittleNest]

Ms. H. Thanks so much!💛

[@ms.h.8216]

🤗😘 Having a binge watch of your videos, absolutely loving EVERYTHING!!!

[@Mary-ir8ct]

Em it looks AMAZING! Are you thinking about doing this to your home kitchen countertop after doing the camper counter top? I think you should consider it, it seriously looks amazing

[@OurLittleNest]

Mary Rose if we change our backsplash I definitely would! Right now I think it would be too much white with the tile and cabinets but I’d love to!!

[@cdmalchusable]

Using the tip of a feather and twisting as you make your vein helps it look more natural😊

[@chantelboy6318]

Woman...what sorcery is this!!!!! Brilliant

[@cnunez13]

It turned out beautifully!

[@cynthiamuffoletto7480]

I think the countertops look really nice! Good job!!

[@edwardwebster9051]

Great job i just did some counter tops in a rental trailer last week with the rustoleum product and i used the poly acrylic crystal clear came out great and the tenant loved it

[@ann6030]

♥️♥️♥️love the backsplash

[@BroadwayGardener]

Love the way your counter turned out! I was JUST talking to my fiancé about doing some DIY's on our kitchen while we're quarantined

[@kimmorin7847]

This is amazing!! Looks so real!!

[@estherjung655]

Looks super professional 👍

[@tigerblood6823]

Super cool video. This looks great. 👌

[@jesseyhoffman1377]

It turned out so well! Love it!!

[@PjMcneely]

I definitely admire your 'jump in & get 'er done' attitude. I've been wanting to do my counter tops. I'm not going to use a kit tho. It looks marvelous! Great job. tfs💞. Ya made me a believer so I have subscribed-from Ohio. I've watched your stainless steel makeover too.

[@katherinerichardson6527]

Ah this video is so perfect timing! We've just bought our first home and the kitchen is blue melamine with a speckled grey (not nice) counter top. I was hoping to do a faux butcher block but this might work as well!

[@OurLittleNest]

Katherine Richardson congratulations!! That is so exciting, this is perfect for it!!

[@janie3117]

How would you do faux butcher block? Just piecing wood together?

[@mariacasella979]

Couldn't click fast enough!!!So excited for this and all your content💕and heck ya I bindged watched all your past videos from day1 and your sooo talented,creative,fun to watch 💕

[@OurLittleNest]

Maria Casella thank you SO much!! Sweetest comment ever!💕

[@countrygirl6794]

I love the counter tops I would absolutely put the epoxy over them and keep them so pretty ...

[@lichinaepps8834]

You did really good! It looks great!

[@myadouglas74]

saw this online blog post for diy ceramic-looking knobs and tried it the other day and it looks amazing! thought y'all might want to try this for the cabinet knobs.

[@OurLittleNest]

Oooo! How did you do it?!

[@zoeypfieffer4964]

I think you did a fantastic job!!! Looks pretty

[@heidil5955]

I almost did that!!!! I ended up doing the Daich Spreadstone one and LOVE it!!!!💁🏼‍♀️ looks nice👏🏻

[@OurLittleNest]

Heidi L I have to look into that one! I’m amazed at how real it looks!

[@heidil5955]

Our Little Nest yes! This one I did has real stone!!! I like it a lot

[@bigtexrmc]

Heidi, has it held up good after normal,use?

[@myg6204]

Beautiful this simple and easy great job!

[@AhChoua]

Was thinking “ ohhh your the video with the stainless steal paint” lol 👌👍❤️ ty tho the best

[@LifeLoveBeauty32]

It came out so good!

[@GrandmaSandy]

Hi my awesome friend, thank you so much for sharing this awesome video. You’re doing an awesome job Painting everything everything is looking better every time I look at a video of yours

[@Chelratee]

You mention things you’d like to try. I have tile floor in my kitchen with horrible grout. 8m told you can’t grout on grout so hoping you will come up with something. I wouldn’t mind staining the tile but then I still have the grout issue. Thanks! I love all remodels so far. 💕

[@francesrandazzo9434]

Bleach pen. You can also find grout whiteners at Lowes and Home Depot. You Tube has many diy options too

[@berlindaarmijo9251]

So very beautiful!

[@KatyBauer1]

Great job!!! I was thinking that you can probably go a little heavier with your paint on the base coats, that may help cover with fewer coats.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

That looks beautiful!

[@jessicadavis16]

Looks nice!! I painted my counter for $40! One step done, with an appliance epoxy!

[@Kintucky]

did you add veins? or just paint all white ?

[@du2242]

LOVE your ring !

[@OurLittleNest]

Thank you!!

[@crystalcortez1648]

That looks soooo great!!!

[@Pilar475]

That looks fantastic! Great job

[@ann6030]

Looks great !!!♥️♥️♥️

[@OHbabe574]

It looks so good!!

[@alexela4732]

I love your videos so much! My boyfriend and I want to buy an old camper too and your videos are sooo inspiring ! Thank u 💕

[@OurLittleNest]

Alexela aww!! It’s such a fun project! I feel like everyone needs a camper to remodel 😂

[@alexela4732]

Our Little Nest it looks like so much fun and I feel like it’s gonna be so rewarding 🤗

[@lolarose4673]

What a difference... Amazing! tfs take care God Bless 💖💖

[@OurLittleNest]

Lola Rose God bless💛💛

[@orrodriguez87]

Don’t know about y’all, but I’m hoping for that backsplash video to come out. 😍

[@larynh2526]

This looks like it turned out great! Thanks for sharing this project

[@AccordingtoKAT]

That looks great! It's going to look beautiful with that backsplash... Thanks for sharing.

[@girlzlife2936]

Not sure how to ask this question, but what is the durability of the results? Is it scratch and stainless resistant. Will it need touch ups overtime? Callie

[@dovesolutions]

Laggard has a topcoat/finish coat with a nice sheen. Not sure how long it would take to dry.

[@devgovea]

Great results! The backsplash color is also super beautiful but I do have to say I kinda like the old wall paper behind it too.

[@els2783]

Hello from the UK ☺️ I love all your content, very different, interesting and useful!

[@leslieMClass80]

Oh... my... gosh Emelyne!! It looks amazing! You are really becoming a pro! It really looks like marble, I am so impressed! What a fun project for you both!

[@OurLittleNest]

Thanks so much!!

[@cheezetoasty3573]

Wish we got counter top paint in the uk 😔great job you done!

[@jamjamb123]

This looks amazing !

[@kellyfl3601]

Beautiful and inspiring! Your ring is gorgeous too, where is it from?

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

This is perfect for a motor home!! If you travel with a motorhome the butcherblock will be too heavy. Unless you make a faux butcher block.

[@OurLittleNest]

Mermaid ArtistQueen we’re using pine as our butcher block counter which is not very heavy! We’ve taken so much out of the motor home so the weight wouldn’t be an issue

[@pepitaunderthesun4763]

This is a beauty!

[@DalainaRenee]

Your camper is going to be adorable by summer!! Any planned trips? 🌎💗

[@OurLittleNest]

BonbonsAndBooks ❤︎ nothing official yet but we have soo many places on our list to visit! 😍

[@DalainaRenee]

Our Little Nest I bet 😃

[@specchioliquido]

Covid19: "maybe next summer" People:"Dho"

[@RealLifeInLA]

Wow everything turned out beautiful xxx thanks for sharing... sending blessings and love

[@anniel4785]

Great video and tips. Can I use the same kit on laminate countertop?

[@vanybelleofficial5412]

Well done, looks amazing, so real..... you also did put effort in it. I'm so lazy that would probably buy the marble adhesive paper

[@magalissantiago2817]

looks very nice!

[@shannonburbank]

Just used scotch green tape. Worked as good as frog tape and half the price.

[@mariacasella979]

I think it looks good!...I wouldn't of known it isn't real marble ✨great job 👍

[@theresadriscoll4097]

Look beautiful, thank you for sharing!!!

[@Aileensjournal]

You did fantastic job .. I will do mine too soon .. thank you for sharing ..

[@akkr8123]

I would have just used marble contact/vinyl paper bc I don't have the patience. But the result of this looks really nice too.

[@NourDette]

Beautiful!

[@simplymisslatoya]

I think it looks really cool Em!

[@tuhesse]

I think it looks great!

[@francyfey4646]

I would love to do that to my bathroom countertop! 😍 Looks stunning!

[@OurLittleNest]

That’s what I was thinking! Or a bar top, there’s so many possibilities with this stuff! I may marble my whole house😂

[@francyfey4646]

Our Little Nest A bar top would be so pretty, too. I ruined my bathroom lately with some hair dye and it needs a paint anyway. I will try this and let you know via Instagram how it turnes out!

[@Birdsparty]

Does this paint withstand hot temperatures? Like a hot man or tray, or does it need protection?

[@Kt-cn2rq]

😂

[@theaweggen6805]

Hi wow it looks so good nice👍👍

[@laurarobbins5155]

Lovely!!!

[@lpcookie1]

I was a bit disappointed u didn't use the white highlight, but it still turned out looking great.

[@AlfredaKay]

I am so nervous to try this but I really want to change my kitchen counter top. How long do you have to wait before you can wipe it down

[@sandrapope8797]

It looks real! Id love to see it with apoxy over it!

[@vintageglitter2469]

Great job!!

[@donnakkasper6634]

Where did you get your coffee sign on the counter? You’re doing such a great job...

[@AussieFIag]

Geeeee...I can't believe I just paid $19.00au for frog tape here in Australia(that would be about $23-25.00us). You are doing a great job👍