Creating a Drinks Trolley with a Marble Effect

The drinks trolley has made a big comeback and adds a sophisticated and luxurious statement to any living room, lounge, or dining room.

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Materials Needed – Marble Effect Drinks Trolley

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Step 1: Source your ‘Trolley’

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When I brought my secondhand trolley home I gave it a quick sanding over paying particular attention to the flat tray surfaces as this needed to be shiny like marble.

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Step 3: Paint your Base Colour

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Once I was happy with the white finish all over I started to hand-paint on the marble effect.

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Before you start, look for an image online of a white and gray carrara marble that you like that you could use as inspiration.

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Creating a Drinks Trolley with a Marble Effect

The drinks trolley has made a big comeback and adds a sophisticated and luxurious statement to any living room, lounge, or dining room.

Materials Needed – Marble Effect Drinks Trolley

– Trolley – Sandpaper – Base Paint – Paint Brushes – Feather – Water Spray – Natural Sponge – Varnish – Toothbrush

Step 1: Source your ‘Trolley’

Step 1: Source your ‘Trolley’

If you find a suitable piece but it doesn’t have wheels you can easily add them so don’t be put off!

When I brought my secondhand trolley home I gave it a quick sanding over paying particular attention to the flat tray surfaces as this needed to be shiny like marble.

Step 2: Sand & Prepare

Step 2: Sand & Prepare

Step 3: Paint your Base Colour

Step 3: Paint your Base Colour

After making sure it was clear of dust and as smooth as possible, I painted three layers of Rustoleum chalk paint in ‘Chalk White’.

Once I was happy with the white finish all over I started to hand-paint on the marble effect.

Step 4: Hand-painted Marble Effect

Step 4: Hand-painted Marble Effect

Before you start, look for an image online of a white and gray carrara marble that you like that you could use as inspiration.

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