Chalk Paint On Marble

Here annie has chosen paris grey.

Chalk paint on marble.

Annie shows you how to paint a marble surface using chalk paint. Immediately pounce over with dry chip brush. 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. Freehand lines in a swirl pattern to mimic marbling.

In the us can aus nz. Leave to dry for a couple of hours. As marble tends to be shiny annie recommends starting with a thin coat of chalk paint. One alternative to replacement is to paint over the marble.

This will soften the line. Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly. The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. 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.

I also have a marble mantle i absolutely hate. With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand. Twist and turn the brush as you go using different amounts of pressure. 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.

Yes chalk paint is different than chalkboard paint. I love the look of chalk paint. Dip artist brush in gray chalk paint. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.

In the uk eu ch us can aus nz za cn. I was wondering do you apply the wax to wet or dry paint. 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. Annie sloan is a registered trade mark of annie sloan interiors ltd.

Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush. Chalk paint is a registered trade mark of annie sloan interiors ltd.