These painted granite countertops were created as part of a sponsored post for Giani.
My countertops are in need of some updates. While I want to replace my kitchen countertops with true granite, the counters in our upstairs bathrooms will likely never get replaced. That bathroom is used mostly by kids and it’s not on the top of the project list. Instead of replacing the countertops, I decided to replace the look with painted granite countertops.
The countertops started as plain white. They were in good condition overall but had a few light stains and a few marks.
I had expected something rather complex and was happy to learn it wasn’t a process requiring insane amounts of brainwork or time. Everything was laid out very clearly and the individual paint cans were all well labelled.
I chose to paint my countertop in Sicilian Sand. I scrubbed the countertop {I guess you can’t paint over gobs of toothpaste left by young children} then taped the counter edges.
The biggest surprise in the entire process came when I opened the can of primer. I wasn’t expecting black primer and I may have panicked just a little. However, I painted it on and decided there was no turning back.
Once the primer was dry, I started sponging on my colors. The kit included three different colors, two that were applied in large amounts, and one that was applied very sparingly, just to add a small amount of accent color.
What do you think? Would you ever paint your countertops?
Jackie Koll says
February 21, 2012 at 12:37 pmThanks for this post! I am planning to paint my countertops in my kitchen so I loved this post today. Right now I’m in the middle of painting the walls, the cabinets are painted already. Then I’ll save for the paint for the countertops 🙂
4you-withlove says
February 21, 2012 at 1:51 pmLooks amazing! You should be so pleased with how this turned out! 😀
Debra Joy @ jubilee life says
February 21, 2012 at 4:13 pmI did this with my kitchen counters a couple years back, and it was a dramatic improvement over the old PINK countertops that were there before. 😀 It took awhile to get the hang of the technique, but I really liked the end result!
The Martin 6 says
February 21, 2012 at 9:46 pmWOW – that looks really great!!!
Linda says
February 22, 2012 at 5:13 pmIt kind of looks cool just straight black too. Can you use it on arborite?
momm2six says
February 26, 2012 at 9:39 pmThis looks great! You have inspired me. My bathroom counter tops are from the 80s…and look it! I really wanted to update them and wondered if anyone ever painted them. Thanks to you, I am going to give it a try!
Lolly Jane says
March 20, 2012 at 1:05 amYours looks way better than mind, Randi! LOL!!
Minta's Creations says
March 27, 2012 at 3:46 pmCan you wash the countertop? I so want to try this..I may see if I can do a review.
Minta
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
March 27, 2012 at 4:25 pmThey recommend washing it with soap and water rather than a harsh chemical.
Angela says
October 4, 2012 at 2:17 pmI have been planning on doing this to my kitchen countertops. The only question I have is how durable is this paint? Does it scratch off or flake off if something falls or is dropped on it?
Angela
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
October 4, 2012 at 2:34 pmAngela, I was worried about how it would hold up, especially since it’s the bathroom that my little kids use. So far we don’t have a single scratch or chip … I’m incredibly impressed with how well it’s stood up against every day use!
Su says
October 8, 2012 at 12:26 amBesides scrubbing the counter clean and taping, was there anything else needed before painting with the primer? Sounds super easy and I really want to do this on my bathroom counters.
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
October 8, 2012 at 12:16 pmThe scrubbing and the primer were the only preps. I used the kit so I have no idea how the durability would be if you used regular paint. I was so impressed with how simple it was to do!
barb says
December 29, 2012 at 2:37 pmI love this! I don’t know how I missed it the first time. It looks great. I hope I can find something like that here.
Amy Ellis says
January 20, 2013 at 1:05 pmI have a sink that can use this. I did not know there was such a kit. Thank you for sharing.
Anonymous says
March 25, 2013 at 2:57 amDoes the black primer go right over the caulking between counter top oand back splash?
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
March 25, 2013 at 11:42 amHonestly, I wasn’t sure what to do about that but I did prime right over it. It’s held really well and has never chipped off the caulking.
Winnie Nichols says
March 26, 2013 at 8:32 amSo this can be done with kitchen counters? How does it stand up to the everyday usage and harshness that goes on a kitchen counter? My counters are from an old trailer with laminate on it. currently the old butcher block style, I hate it. I done my kitchen in black counter/cabinets with white outlines and red lining. I painted old (extra) cast iron skillets as apples as my stove eyelet covers, I doing apple curtains now., but didn’t realize I could do countertops until my daughter sent me this site. It is wonderful as I am a recycler, and owner of Freecycle.org site for my county. So many wonderful ideas here. Love ya site.
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
March 26, 2013 at 11:41 pmIt can be done to kitchen counters as well. I’ve only done it in my bathroom but it’s held up very well. This is the kids’ bathroom so the counter has faced lots of mistreatment and it’s still really held up … I’ve been impressed. Your kitchen sounds so fun!
Mary Pattengale says
August 3, 2014 at 7:43 pmWow! Looks great! What kind of counter top do you have? It looks like marble to me; is that correct?
Randi Dukes says
August 4, 2014 at 7:10 amIt might be marble although I think it’s more likely that it’s fake marble. 🙂
Diane says
March 15, 2015 at 11:12 amI love this! Will it work on formica countertops?
Randi Dukes says
March 15, 2015 at 4:02 pmIt will! I believe it works on almost any countertop surface.
Jan Mcdaniel says
March 16, 2015 at 5:32 amI have to say you did a great job on this project. I love it we have the same counter top & sink in our bathroom.I am tired of looking at it white myself it is in good shape except, it has been painted on the wooden base one time.I am too afraid to try this I just know I would make a hot mess of it.Great work.This is just so cool.
cindy says
March 17, 2015 at 5:13 pmLooks great! If the inside of the sink is an ugly color too, can I use this method there? Or maybe there is another paint to use on inside of sink???
Randi Dukes says
March 17, 2015 at 8:15 pmYou’d have to read the package instructions. I’m not sure it could stand up to the wear and tear and scrubbing that the actual sink might get/need.
Nell says
June 6, 2016 at 7:18 amI really love this idea. Are there other colors available. What is the name of the product.
Christy says
June 7, 2016 at 5:07 amAre these counter tops still good? No scratches or chipping after all these years?
Randi Dukes says
June 13, 2016 at 9:00 pmIn the last year, we’ve finally seen our first scratches … so that’s pretty great considering the wear and tear they get from kids. And I think it would be pretty easy to touch them up.
Naomi says
October 15, 2016 at 4:21 pmwow. you got a great end result. it looks like the real (and expensive) thing. The colour is a bit dark for my light starved bathroom but other than that you’ve inspired me to look into it as an option for transforming my dingy, neglected, pre-Victorian house.
Jackie Barnes says
August 10, 2018 at 10:34 amWhere do you buy the paint for This? Is it an all in one kit?
It looks great.
Randi Dukes says
August 10, 2018 at 12:12 pmYou can buy it on amazon: https://amzn.to/2KHUr4L {this is an affiliate link}. I was really impressed with how well it worked!