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Faux Marble In Six Steps
by Louise Alderson
Home decorators looking for something a little different are
often faced with expensive products and time consuming solutions,
making many of us opt for more everyday options like wallpaper
and basic paint finishes. However one lasting favorite offers an
inexpensive solution that can be used almost anywhere and mimics
that most ancient and noble of finishes - marble.
With the right approach, and a little patience, you can recreate
marble on almost any surface using basic paints and glaze.
Tools For The Job
For a pale marbling effect you will need:
1) Undercoat or eggshell paint for the background (dependent on
surface)
2) Artists oil paints in umber and varying shades of grey (for
the veins seen in marble)
3) Translucent glaze to create a natural sheen for the finish
4) Brushes - household paint brushes, a soft flat artists brush,
soft makeup brush, natural sponge, lint free rags
5) Glass paper and white spirit
Mixing The Paint
The marble effect is created by applying layers of tinted glaze,
veins and mottling over a white or pale basecoat. You then work
in gradual variations of tone to the background color by dabbing
on artist's oil paint or tinted eggshell paint. Use the brushes
and natural sponge to break up the color of the basecoat.
You need to mix the paint in the appropriate ratios. For an
opaque glaze, good proportions to work with are:
- Three parts oil based scumble
- Five parts of white eggshell
- Two parts white spirit.
Mix the paint with the glaze then add the white spirit to give a
creamy consistency. You can create a more translucent glaze by
tinting it with stainers or oil paints and then add equal amounts
of white spirit.
Six Easy Steps
1) Rub down the surface to be decorated and apply undercoat (on
wood or metal) or eggshell (on walls) in a suitable color. A
well-prepared surface will be free of splinters or flaking
paint. The paint effect will look better if you take care
over this stage.
2) If necessary, apply a further coat to act as a base coat for
the decorative finish. Tint it slightly with grey oil paint
and use a sponge to create lightly mottled areas.
3) Using artists’ oil and an artists brush start to create a
random trellis of diagonal veins across the surface.
Traditional colors to use are burnt sienna and dark grey
on pale marble and whites and greens on black backgrounds.
4) Strengthen some of the veins with darker colors, and then
soften the effect by brushing over the surface with a soft
feather or soft brush.
5) Use a natural sponge to create variations in tone, lifting
off color or applying more color where needed.
6) To create the natural luster of marble apply a translucent
glaze, with a light umber tint. In some patches, add extra
coats of glaze for a natural effect. Finish by applying a
coat of clear gloss varnish followed by a coat of satin
varnish to give the surface added sheen and greater depth.
Luxurious And Opulent
Creating your own marble effect is as easy as following the
directions above. The cost of the paint is minimal but creates
an expensive looking effect. Marble has long been used as a
luxurious and opulent building material, leaving a unique finish
that can be easily mimicked with a little effort.
The real beauty of this technique is that because the materials
are inexpensive it allows you to try different colors and
finishes to match your decor. Experiment with different shades
and tones and try varying the depth of the veins to really bring
the work alive. With a little practice, and some patience, you
might be amazed at the results.
Louise Alderson combines her hands-on experience as a real
estate developer with her love of interior design and textiles.
Please Visit http://www.thetapestryhouse.com/ for more information
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