How to create a marble effect?
Posted by admin | Exterior Decorating, Interior Decorating | Posted on June 19th, 2010
To make a simple piece of decor into something more artistic, learn to achieve faux finish , among others, in imitation of marble. Here’s how to make a faux marble .
The equipment needed to imitate marble
Marble is a noble and very classy, of course, its price remains high. To imitate marble in your home, you’ll have to improvise an artist, as this was a painstaking work where creativity is an asset. But before going further, note that the imitation of marble does not apply to all your furniture, faux finish is the best effect in small touches. Also, it is advisable to carry out either on a mantel, tonight on a wall or a part of a cabinet.
In addition to talent, we must equip ourselves to reproduce the nuances of marble. In fact, you’ll need a lot of brushes, a newspaper or a clean cloth, a glaze, and a goose or turkey, which can be replaced by a brush very end. Naturally, you should get a few cans of paint. For background, you can choose the color of your choice, the predominant color should be close to that of the marble to imitate the appearance of this metamorphic rock ornamental.
The steps to achieving the imitation marble
Before undertaking the imitation marble, experiment on smaller areas and eventually regroup. It will dilute the paint in the glaze in advance so they are easier to apply. For the realization of the paint , start with the background color by passing two layers on the substrate to be painted. Then, using a brush, apply the predominant color drawing vertical stripes. To create a gradient effect that is more natural, use two tones very close to the predominant color.
Once the surface is well painted, be sure to imitate the veins of the marble using a quill pen or a very fine brush. To do this, irregular features, do not they take a geometric shape, because this is not the case of true veins of marble. Wipe the excess edge with newspaper or clean cloth. Regarding the color of the veins of marble, we prefer a color that will contrast with the predominant color. In principle, we chose the darker. To polish it off, apply a thin layer of white paint, then two coats of varnish.