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REVAMP, REPAIR, Recycle

We love the look of sleek marble combined with minimalist wood and pastel shades – but real marble décor can be expensive to buy. So, we made use of a clever paint technique to create our own instead, for a fraction of the price.

YOU WILL NEED

* Wooden plate, tray or board * Pencil * Ruler * Gimlet tool * Electric drill * Clean cloth * Sandpaper (optional) * Frogtape

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