How to create a faux marble countertop using concrete one of the most obvious places to get a major bang for your buck in a bathroom update is the countertop.
How to make concrete look like black marble.
Concrete floors offer stability that other floors can t and all that is required to take care of the painted concrete floor is an occasional sweeping and mopping.
However this can also be an expensive upgrade particularly if you love luxurious options such as carrera marble.
Use a small paintbrush to add veins which should be thin and random.
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This stunning concrete countertop shows the marble like beauty that can be achieved by veining.
How do i make concrete look like marble.
To create the look the countertop was precast and integrally colored with a blend of light and dark brown tints.
If using white the veins may be black gray or blue.
Finishing a concrete floor to look like marble gives the appearance of a more expensive stone without the hassle that having marble floors entails.
Other than having a true marble slab the most natural looking and durable marble like option is to use concrete acid stain.
Unlike paint concrete stains penetrate deeply into the concrete surface producing fade resistant permanent color that won t flake off or peel away.
Particularly on older concrete slabs exposed to the elements the variable porosity of the slab allows the stain to penetrate to different depths creating natural areas of light and dark staining.