How to do Faux Marbling

Faux Marble column

Question from reader: Do you know how to do marbelizing? Would that make a concrete pillars look good in living rooms?

Faux marbling, sometimes called marbleizing, can make any surface appear more elegant and luxurious. Faux marbling can be used in an incredible variety of applications, and though it can be time-consuming, the artistry involved appeals to many people, and the results can be truly stunning.

At its most basic level, marbling involves layering a number of tinted glazes over a base coat, whether its white or some other color. Read about how to do it: Faux Marble

Column by Kari Barron, Make A Scene Faux Finishes

Check out the Faux Artists who worked on our Habitat for Humanity project on Flip That House (with Faux).

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Joy,

Jeanette

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