The following pictures were submitted by Judy Moore this afternoon (Thanks, Judy - Absolutely stunning)…
COUNTERTOP BEFORE PAPER ILLUSIONS
COUNTERTOP AFTER PAPER ILLUSIONS
Hard to believe it’s wallpaper, huh. Paper Illusions is amazing stuff and yes, you can do it, too! Grab a copy of The Paper Illusions Guide and see how quickly and easily you can transform your bathroom counter (and other surfaces, too)…without spending a fortune.
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14 responses so far ↓
Judy // Jan 20, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Miracle paper is what I call it! So easy, you can do it too.
So this is what I did:
prime counter with Kiltz paint
let dry about 1 1/2 hours
tear paper to your liking (don’t be scared, lol) dip in warm water and place until counter is fully covered.
Let paper dry completely.
I chose to use clear high gloss polyurethane the (kind that doesnt yellow) to give it a litle kick. 4 coats. To make it BEAM!
The following evening I started to accessorize.
Who knew?
Thank you Carrie for all your help you are the best!
Judy Moore
CHERESE // Jan 20, 2009 at 5:44 pm
WOW!!!
GREAT JOB, JUDY!!! HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE THE SAME COUNTERTOPS….AMAZING JOB!!!
missy // Jan 20, 2009 at 6:44 pm
wow!!! Fantastic! Can’t tell the difference between paper and actual marble. Personally, this project makes some real granite top counters look pretty bad. Amazing! Absolutely incredible!
Pierre // Jan 22, 2009 at 2:35 am
Very original! You just brought the recession closer to an end by lowering the cost of countertops across the country. So granite looking, thanks for sharing with us!
ERIC // Jan 23, 2009 at 7:58 am
WHAT A SURPRISING TRANSFORMATION, JUDY!! I HAVE BEEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION/ REMODEL FIELD FOR 25 YEARS …AND HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS ANYTHING LIKE THIS PAPER ILLISION!! WOW!! YOU HAVE BLOWN ME AWAY! GREAT JOB. AND PLEASE KNOW THAT I WILL BE GIVING THIS IDEA TO ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO ‘UPGRADE’ THEIR COUNTERTOPS!!
THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
john // Jan 24, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I AM SO EXCITED THAT I’VE GOT TO LET BARRACK AND MICHELE KNOW ABOUT THIS…
Sherie Crowley // Jan 26, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I want to do my kitchen countertops and my (2) bathroom vanities. How did you get around the rounded edges of the sink ? Did you lift it up and then place back down? And how did you go around the edges of the counter?
Judy // Jan 27, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Sherri,
The answer to your question is quite simpe. No you do not have to raise your sink! Tear your paper into small strips, place right up to your sink
as you work your way all around then just fill in missing spots to your desire. I used the straight edges of the paper for the straight edges of my counter top. It’s all about overlapping! It’s like coloring inside the lines only with paper. I hope this helps you.
Carrie Wigal // Jan 27, 2009 at 2:08 pm
There are some sinks where you can lift up (this one happened to be all one piece). If you can lift it out, I would recommend that and then apply the paper up to the edge of the sink cutout. It doesn’t have to be perfect, since when you lower the sink basin back down, it will hide the edges of the paper leaving a nice clean edge around the sink.
Christa // Jan 29, 2009 at 9:33 am
Love the look of the completed counter top. Just wondering what you did with the actual sink part since it appears to be all one piece in the before picture. Also, I love the color you picked. Which one is it?
Carrie Wigal // Jan 29, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Hi Christa, I have a picture from Judy where she put the paper inside the sink. I’m in the middle of writing a post about that and will feature the picture there. I’ll post the link here once it is posted. Thanks for asking.
Carrie Wigal // Jan 29, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Here’s a link to the picture showing the sink covered in PaperIllusion.
Carrie Wigal // Jan 29, 2009 at 3:06 pm
The color used here was Florentine Marble Stone.
Hannah // Apr 7, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Please let me know how countertop cleaners affect the sealer or wallpaper on the countertops. Thanks:)
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