Some wood products like mdf tend to absorb water and swell.
Paint wood to look like stone.
Not only can your counters be a different color but they can even look like an entirely new material.
A beautiful textured finish that lets you create the natural look and feel of stone in one easy step great for use on wood whicker metal and crafts adheres to most surfaces to form a long lasting decorative finish indoors only gray stone rosol.
Today i am going to show you how you can paint a concrete hearth.
For the base coat an eggshell paint finish will most closely simulate a real stone look.
There s a basic background color then small mottles or flecks in other colors.
Rust oleum 7992830 stone creations spray 12 oz gray stone 4 4 out of 5 stars 1 489 krylon k18202 coarse stone texture finish spray paint charcoal sand 12 ounce.
The rock paste adds the layer of texture.
How to paint laminate countertops to look like stone replacing laminate countertops with stone can be quite pricey but they can be redesigned for half the cost with some paint and a bit of patience.
Watch more how to do decorative painting videos.
How to paint a faux stone look on a plastic flower pot using tommy art paint.
If working with engineered wood apply white primer to the entire project surface with a natural bristle brush or a paint roller.
Once dry you can leave it as is or add a layer of color coating over it to achieve the look of real stone rock or stucco.
Either latex or oil based paint can be used for base coating but latex will be easier to work with.
Before you re ready to paint any concrete surface to look like stone you have to select what colors the stone will be.
For part 2 of my fireplace makeover i painted the grey concrete hearth in front of the fireplace using a faux stone paint technique.
For shiny stone like polished granite a clear coat of shellac or varnish can be applied after the faux painting is done to complete the effect.
While this project looks difficult it s actually quite basic you just need some paint a handful of tools and a smidgen of patience.
Note that no stone is one uniform color.
How to create the look of weathered rock or textured stone on any surface.
One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update old furniture is to paint it.