How To Paint Concrete Floors To Look Like Marble

Paint characteristic marble veins on the floor.

How to paint concrete floors to look like marble.

Begin by sweeping the concrete floor. Particularly on older concrete slabs exposed to the elements the variable porosity of the slab allows the stain to penetrate to different depths creating natural areas of light and dark staining. Sweep the concrete thoroughly to clean the floor. To achieve a finish that resembles real marble you must start with clean concrete.

Step 2 paint the floor with a concrete primer using a paint roller making sure the primer covers the floor completely. It just needs to select the color and paint the floor with primer and base coat. Apply the white satin paint to a small artist s paintbrush. It was very very easy so i thought i would show you guys how i d.

Luckily you can have the look of a marble floor without the hassle by painting a faux marble finish on concrete. Allow the primer to dry thoroughly according to the manufacturer s directions. Use a clean brush to soften the lines and blend them slightly. Then add the paint to the floor mixing it with glaze.

I painted my kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble and i love how they turned out. If you want to try an additional marbleizing effect layering diluted acid stains will give additional depth to the stained concrete.