Painted soapstone countertops

Do you have those old ugly laminate countertops? This tutorial will show you how to make faux stone countertops for just about $20. Its easy too!

This is a simple and budget-friendly way to make DIY soapstone countertops using latex paint over plywood. This technique was used in our modern farmhouse cottage shed kitchenette.

I didn't want to do it. At all at all at all. I really loved my faux marble countertops. BUT. Because of my own, I don't know...laziness, distractedness, busyness, forgetfulness, lack of googling skillsedness...the old finish needed to be redone. I should've sealed it better. I should have used a clear pourable epoxy resin to completely protect it. It would've been beautiful. I didn't do that because our weirdo countertops are all one piece with the backsplash and I was nervous to pour an…

I've lived with my epoxy counters for over a year now and I'm still in love with the result. So I finally got around to pouring epoxy on my kitchen island.

I didn't want to do it. At all at all at all. I really loved my faux marble countertops. BUT. Because of my own, I don't know...laziness, distractedness, busyness, forgetfulness, lack of googling skillsedness...the old finish needed to be redone. I should've sealed it better. I should have used a clear pourable epoxy resin to completely protect it. It would've been beautiful. I didn't do that because our weirdo countertops are all one piece with the backsplash and I was nervous to pour an…

Have you ever looked at slabs of beautiful marble, quartz, or soapstone and think that it is a luxury that is out of your price range? Well, it was for me! I wanted a soapstone countertop above the…

Sharing some beautiful new bedside tables Luke built. I created a DIY Faux Soapstone for the tops and I'm sharing how to create this cool look!

Do you have those old ugly laminate countertops? This tutorial will show you how to make faux stone countertops for just about $20. Its easy too!

I've had a mostly hate relationship with my laminate kitchen counters since we moved here 4 years ago. The cupboards I painted almost right away, but the counters stayed. I couldn't justify replacing them with a stone surface when the cupboards themselves will need replacing in the near-ish future. And I did consider new laminate…

Have you ever looked at slabs of beautiful marble, quartz, or soapstone and think that it is a luxury that is out of your price range? Well, it was for me! I wanted a soapstone countertop above the cabinet and for the fireplace hearth. I knew that it was not feasible to get the real…