• Home
  • DIY
  • Organizing/Cleaning
  • Room Makeovers
  • Recipes
  • Crafts
  • About Me
  • Contact Me

Savvy Apron

January 23, 2019 By Sherry

Faux Marble Subway Backsplash

Yum

Filed Under: DIY

Sharing is caring!

103 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Welcome back to week 4 of the $100 Room Challenge where I am making over my outdated laundry room and I can’t spend more than $100! We have an extra week in January so the reveal will be next week. I have created a faux marble subway backsplash to show you this week.

Faux marble backsplash in laundry room makeover for the $100 Room Challenge.

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You can see the full disclosure policy.

Just a reminder that this challenge is created by Erin from Lemon’s, Lavender, and Laundry and I appreciate being a part of this challenge! Now, let’s look at the laundry room before the makeover.

The $100 Room Challenge Laundry Room Before

My home is 27 years old and I have not updated this room except for adding new floors when we moved in 16 years ago. There needs to be something behind the sink but it is hard to install a new backsplash with only $100 budget. My DIY floor treatment is going to be navy and white so I need a backsplash that will go well with navy and white. As I was searching online for ideas, I kept being drawn to marble subway tiles for the backsplash. I did paint my damaged black fireplace tiles several years ago and it looks like the real deal. No one can tell that I painted it. The best part of this project is that it is going to cost me $0 because I have the paint and feather leftover from the fireplace project. If you do not have supplies, this project will still cost you less than $10.

The project

Faux marble fireplace tile that I painted to look like marble.

Check out the blog post for the tutorial for my Faux Marble Fireplace. The tiles use to be black and stained from the heat and the faux marble paint has held up well with no scratches.

Practice board for the faux marble.

I practiced on a piece of cardboard before I started the project on the wall and I really like the way it looked.

Rule #1

Always use a leveler!

Creating a faux subway marble backsplash.

Rule #2

Always use a Sharpie Paint pen instead of a Sharpie permanent marker because the paint pen is much easier to cover up with paint.

I usually draw the lines with a ruler and a leveler but I found that this paint card is the exact size of a subway tile so I used it to draw the rectangles on the wall.

Faux marble subway tiles drawn on the wall.

If you mess up, you just paint over it and start again.

It is easier to show you how to paint the marble effect but you can also visit the Faux Marble Fireplace post for the tutorial.
Painting with a stiff feather is easier than painting with a very soft feather.
You can dab your paint strokes with a cloth to soften them. After I am through, I go back and clean it up until I am pleased with the look.

Painted Cabinets $0. I used leftover paint from kitchen cabinets.

diy backsplash

 

Mud Room Faux Shiplap Wall $0. I used a Sharpie that I already had and hooks from the original mirror.

Laundry Shiplap Wall

Faux Marble Subway Tile Backsplash $0.  I had the feather, Sharpie, and two bottles of craft paint.

I have the painted floors left to do and I plan on spending under $40.
An InLinkz Link-up


« $100 Room Challenge-Faux Shiplap Wall with Hooks
$100 Room Challenge-Laundry Room »

Comments

  1. Patti says

    January 23, 2019 at 9:53 am

    That’s amazing. I never would have thought of trying it. I don’t know if I have a good enough hand to create such a nice faux marble effect but I love it.

  2. Nicki Parrish says

    January 23, 2019 at 10:20 am

    I am amazed that you were able to do that. And BTW, I had no idea your fireplace was not real marble, I totally thought it was. Great job! I need to watch that video so I can learn how to do this!

  3. Rebecca | R&R at home says

    January 24, 2019 at 7:46 am

    This is GENIUS!!! I am so going to be trying this!!

  4. Ruthie Tabone says

    January 24, 2019 at 10:38 am

    How cool is this tutorial! I have painted faux marble before and it would have been so much easier with a feather!

  5. Beth says

    January 25, 2019 at 4:00 am

    I can’t believe how real this looks- I would have totally thought it was the real deal! Fantastic job- can’t wait to see the reveal next week!

  6. Kelli Wkelliilson says

    January 25, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Amazing! Best faux marble ever! Looked like your wall was smooth to begin with. Was it? Been looking for some budget friendly backsplash ideas and your tutorial is inspiring but our sheetrock texture isn’t smooth. Sigh. Can’t wait to see your navy floor.

  7. Jennifer Meyers says

    January 27, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    This is so clever! I might have to try this in my kitchen!

logo
Food Advertisements by

Sign Up for Email

I'm Sherry! I believe that you can have nice things without going in debt. I will show you my DIY projects, DIY home renovations, tips and recipes.

Hi! I am Sherry and I live in Alabama. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love beautiful things but I am passionate about decorating my home without going in debt. It is amazing how creative you can be when you are on a budget. My home is decorated with diy projects, thrift store finds, and some items purchased new. I hope that you find something you to create for your home.

logo

Food Advertisements by

Copyright © 2023 · - Disclosure Policy - Privacy Policy - Log in

103 shares