DIY Granite Counter top

Does anyone else have an outdated bathroom?
When we were asked to review Giani's Granite Paint for Countertops, I jumped at the opportunity because my guest bath was beyond outdated... it is 30 years old and was just screaming for a makeover.  With the help of Giani, it gave me a kick in the pants to get 'er done.  I chose their chocolate brown kit {they sell 6 other color choices} and am pretty stinkin' happy with the outcome:  

Want to see the makeover process?NOTE: The picture quality is dark because there is no natural light and it feels like a dungeon and the "before" shots" were snapped prior to getting my new DSLR (;Step 1: Tape off/Prime.

This was the easiest part of the project. After taping off the walls, I simply rolled the black primer over my existing avacado green countertops.  In the hard to reach spots {behind the sink, small crevices} I used a small foam brush.

Gah, this bathroom was simply grody.  But can't you already see the improvement just with the primer?

Step 2: Sponge on 3 different colors.

This phase was really fun!  Basically, all you have to do is sponge on each color until you're happy with the look.  I started with the medium tone and sponged it evenly.  The hard to reach spots were a little more tricky so I cut off a small chunk from the big sponge which worked great!

After waiting 4 hours for the first color to set, I sponged on the chocolate brown color.  I was excited to see the look coming together already.  After another 4 hours, I sponged on the last color, a pretty gold color.  It nicely tied the first two colors together and truly, truly completed the granite look:

Don't forget to seal it: two coats (;

PS: My husband was out of town during my makeover and he thought it was real granite when he came home!  It looks that real and is so very pretty:

On Giani's FB page, they asked their readers if they get motivated to paint their cupboards after finishing the counter top.  My answer was YES!  I used my favorite SW Sea Salt paint to give the cabinet a fresh look and wow, it really does look like a brand new vanity:

This process is very forgiving.  You don't have to sponge it on perfectly, it does all the work for you.  Seriously, I ♥ this product!  For less than $50, you can make your counter tops look like a million bucks... well, at least a thousand (;

This is just the beginning to the bathroom makeover.  I'm so excited to finish it up this month and show you all how easy and cheap a bathroom re-do can be.  And it all started with counter tops... thank you Giani!

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