Looking to update your countertops without breaking the bank? Give one of these DIY countertops a whirl then! These totally doable and cheap countertop makeover ideas will give your kitchen a whole new look in a weekend!
I dream of marble countertops.
I dream of having them in my kitchen and bathrooms.
The dream is cut short when I realize two things:
1. The high maintenance that is required to keep marble counters pristine.
and
2. The cost of marble countertops.
New countertops, particularly stone counters, are expensive.
The words “large” and “budget” are never put together when it comes to projects around our household.
Since doing my faux soapstone countertops (link just below), I have found that the internets are filled with awesome DIY Countertop Makeovers. With these ideas, you can redo kitchen countertops without breaking the bank, but while still getting a whole new look in your space.
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DIY Countertop Ideas
These kitchen home improvement projects only look expensive…
How to Make Your Laminate Counters Look Like Stone
When Grunt Labor and I made over his man cave, we couldn’t afford a new countertop for his built-ins. Instead, I figured out a way (for only $15!) to turn them into “stone.” All you’ll need is a little elbow grease and some countertop paint!
DIY Upholstered Countertop
Give your countertops an unexpected twist with upholstered countertops. Of course, this option is going to work best for built-in cabinetry countertops, not kitchen counters.
DIY Faux Carrara Marble Countertops
There is nothing Diane from In My Own Style can’t do. Seriously – she is just amazing. Case in point, this faux carrara marble counter. Is that not stunning? And she painted it! If painting faux marble seems too daunting, you could always opt for marble contact paper like this.
How to Redo Countertops Out of Wood Doors
Yep, those are actual doors. This kitchen counter makeover is sheer genius. The Mustard Ceiling made those counters out of wood doors. Nope, not even kidding. And aren’t they beautiful? I love a good piece of stained wood! Salvage yards often have doors for cheap!
A Kitchen Countertop Makeover that Will Cost You Pennies
Ashley from Domestic Imperfection is the queen of repurposing items. Not only did she use paper bags for flooring one time (for real!), but she also made a countertop from pennies. Pennies, people!
DIY Painted Countertops
One of the more popular budget kitchen countertop options is to just paint them. Jacque and Matt, the husband and wife duo from The DIY Village, used an easy kit to take their counters from blah to bold. If you don’t have any DIY experience at all, then often a countertop kit is the way to go. I’ve used this countertop kit before and it’s really simple to use!
Glossy Countertop Makeover
Designing Dawn got super creative with her cheap countertop makeover. She used a mixture of different paints and products to get a glossy countertop. It’s gorgeous! Glossy finishes always grab my heart and runs with it every single time!
Granite Look Countertop Makeover
Gail from My Repurposed Life gave her countertops a chic black stone makeover. The end result looks so much like the granite we had in one of our previous homes. This countertop paint kit will give you a similar look.
Cheap Countertop Ideas in the Bathroom
White Painted Countertop Makeover
I’m Flying South painted both her vanity countertop and sink. I love the clean, crisp white. It gives the entire space a fresh, clean feel. So fresh and so clean clean. 😉 I’ve used this countertop paint before to give counters a uniform color.
DIY Concrete Countertops
Tasha over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body updated her vanity counter with concrete for a whopping $20. I’m generally not a huge fan of concrete in home decor, but I have to say – these look good!
Do you have any cheap countertop ideas? Share them in the comments below!
More budget kitchen and bathroom projects you might want to see…
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10+ Kitchen Ideas for Decorating, Organizing and Storage – functional, but still pretty kitchen ideas!
Bathroom Remodel Ideas on a Budget – nine different ways to save loads of money without compromising on style for your next bathroom remodel.
High Style Low Budget Home Decor Projects – for when you’ve got champagne taste, but the beer budget.
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Thanks so much for including my concrete vanity project, Jenna!
Love it, Tasha!
Hey there Jenna!
Thanks for including my countertops in your post!
all great ideas for those of us who just can swing it right now.
gail
You are welcome, Gail! Your counters look great!
Do you have a tutorial or a step-by-step explanation on how you did your counter tops, Gail? I absolutely love them and would love to try them out. I just bought a 17 year old townhouse (first time homeowner) and am looking for ways to update it on a VERY tight budget. 🙂 thanks in advance!!
My brother and sister-in-law remodeled my mother’s home ~ it’s absolutely stunning! They did the kitchen counter tops with concrete and they’re so pretty. They also removed the old and worn carpet and stained the concrete floors. Beautiful! That was the first time I’d seen these done and have been very impressed.
I’m in an apt so no reno’s here. 🙂 They did install granite counter tops though.
xo
Pat
I wasn’t ever sure about concrete counters until I saw them in person myself, Pat! You’re right, they are so pretty!
Thank you for this post, Jenna….it came at just the right time for me, as we are finally purchasing a home. I’m very excited about it, as it has a wonderful location & plenty of space for us. It’s kind of “vanilla” looking, though and desperately needs some “toppings” – I’m sure you get my drift on that one. Concrete counters are super-cool looking in photos and I have seen some in person as well, they are super nice. Thanks again & keep up the great work 🙂
Awesome, Donna! I love concrete counters too! I’m sure your new home will be anything but vanilla soon! 😉
Thanks for including my sink & counter Jenna! Great roundup! I’ve been brainstorming over what to do with my laundry room countertop lately, and some of these ideas might just fit the bill 🙂
Love your sink and counter, Kelli – they look great!
Great round up! I love the pennies.
Funny I just came across this post! I just redid my counter with the paper bag treatment like Ashleys floor. I just finished a coat of Poly!
Aren’t those pennies so cool, Kelly? love that!
Hi, Jenna ~ I’m in the process of planning a major kitchen redo (bye-bye builder grade blah!), and this post was so helpful! Thank you! I’m dreaming of butcher block counters, but that dream is also a bit on the pricey side. But I’m thinking I can use some old doors or wood and make something work? *fingers crossed* Thanks for the help and the great post!
Awesome, Tiffany! Yes, those “door” counters were SO cool! Hope it works out for you!
Thanks for sharing. What can I say??? WAY COOL……
sherry
What kind of paint would you use to paint inside of a sink? Countertops?
Thank you
Hi Pam! I don’t know about painting inside a sink. I’ve never done that before and I’m not sure how well it would hold up given that it is almost constantly getting water on it. You can buy countertop paint at just about any home improvement store. I’ve also used chalkboard paint and wax to create a soapstone look on countertops in this post: https://rainonatinroof.com/2015/02/how-to-make-laminate-countertops-look-like-faux-stone/ Hope that helps!
That marble looks great! A very, elegant, timeless material and it looks good anywhere!