Marble Top Finishes

Painted countertops can chip easily in hardworking kitchens so you may want to apply an epoxy top coat.

Marble top finishes.

Chocolate brown sicilian sand mumbai black and white diamond. Suitable for vertical surfaces fireplaces backsplashed wall accents etc. Glass 6 laminates 31 marble and stone 22 metals 14 paint 66 plastics 64 specialty fabrics leather 53 veneers 50 woods 44 knollextra finishes. Leathered granite will show more depth than honed granite.

It will show off the natural characteristics of the stone and will help to hide stains scratches smudges and fingerprints. Kits cost around 79. Finishing marble countertops with a penetrating sealer is essential for long. Maintain your marble countertops by getting a sealed finish.

This process opens the stone s pores however making the surface more susceptible to staining. Follow these steps to complete a fun project that will surely become a favorite conversation piece. Kits are available in four faux stone finishes. A polished finish is the shiny high gloss type of finish with the deepest color saturation commonly seen on marble and granite countertops.

Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. When polishing the following marble species. Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins. The spacing of the scored lines in the surface can be specified altering the finished look.

Because a polished shiny finish is so common many people believe that all marble is supposed to be polished or shiny. However as noted above marble or nearly any stone can have a number of different finish types. Read the instruction literature available on. Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon.

Our marble gloss restorer out performs any and all of our competitors polishing products. How to draw marble. A carrara top dining table by lapicida features a. A unique specialty finish such as faux marble makes a statement in any room of your home.

Honed finishes leave marble less prone to scratches and grime so less maintenance is necessary. A few good to knows. This finish is an ideal choice if you want more of a rustic look to your granite countertop. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.

One kit covers around 35 square feet. Grade a 25 grade b 54 grade c 53 grade d 16 grade e 22 grade f 22 grade g 28 grade h 14 grade i 26. Pure white thassos dark brown breccia nouvella dark. Rake finish coarse on rosa verona marble this is a very unique architectural finish that has the appearance of a split face or chisled look.

Paints are water based and lead lead free.