How I Painted My Countertops!

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Hey Ladies! I’ve been taking a little time off of cooking because I’ve been giving my kitchen a much needed coat of paint. I even painted the countertops, can you believe it? My countertops were getting pretty beat up, especially because I have a bad habit of using the them as a cutting board (don’t tell). For a fraction of the cost of new granite, I was able to update these worn out countertops!

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So, this is where I have my coffee maker. As you can see there isn’t even a countertop where I place it, so I decided to create the illusion of one.

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In my Giani Granite Kit (I used Sicilian Sand), it said to edge, then paint the countertops with the black primer first. That was easy…

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Then I went to town sponging with the three different colors they supplied. There are tons of demonstrations online and on the Giani website.

I wanted so badly to crop out that crooked handle, but instead I’m going to say “me too”- my kitchen was falling apart!

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Then I added the glaze to the top.  It seals and gives a very shinny appearance, much like granite.

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I also made sure to caulk around the areas that needed it. It gave more of a finished look. Everything that I needed, besides the caulk, came in the Giani Kit.

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I also gave the cabinets a fresh coat of Behr Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel paint and boy, did that make a difference. And yes, I tightened up those loose handles 😉

For all of you who have been scared off by the new painting technique for countertops- don’t let it intimidate you! It’s super easy and I’m very pleased with the results. In fact, I think that it looks even better in person.

If you’re wondering what that basket is- it’s a meal ministry.  Gluten-free flour mix items and a mason jar for a dear friend. A great idea for the GF person in your life. 

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