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Painted Granite Countertops: 2 Year Durability Update

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Two years ago I painted the granite countertops in my powder room. At the time, everyone (including me . . . a tiny bit . . . ha!) thought I was insane.

Here’s what the bathroom looked like before I painted everything in it. The granite countertops clashed with the extremely busy tile wall, and the bathroom was very dark.

BEFORE she painted her granite countertop, the bathroom had clashing tile and countertops.

I painted the vanity, and then painted the countertops with marble countertop paint (get more information on my granite countertop painting process in the blog post about it).

Subsequently, I painted the tile wall, and now the bathroom looks like this!

Painted granite countertops look fresh and clean in this bathroom. Find out how durable painted countertops are in this post.

That’s a pretty dramatic difference for everything just being painted!

Now that it’s been two years, I thought it would be helpful to give a painted counter durability update! Honestly, I don’t think anyone expected this paint job to last.

Granite Countertop Paint: What Products To Use

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I used the Giani countertop paint products for this makeover. Because this is a small countertop, I did not use the full kit (which is enough to paint kitchen countertops), but instead purchased the individual components in smaller quantities. I linked all of those in my original countertop painting blog post.

I chose the Giani countertop paints because they got great reviews, and the company has a lot of helpful videos and tutorials.

Conversely, I didn’t think the reviews on other countertop paint products were as good.

Giani Countertop Paint Durability

It’s been two years since I painted these countertops, and I am please to say that I have zero regrets! The Giani countertop paint is very durable: we use this bathroom every day, multiple times per day.

There is one spot behind the faucet handle that has bubbled slightly, but this is a result of my failure to clean sediment off the countertop thoroughly before painting. We have incredibly hard water, and I missed that spot of minerals back there.

Painted countertops are durable, but failure to prep properly can lead to issues down the road.

You can see the buildup of minerals on the handle – we need to replace these but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Thankfully, that spot is not incredibly prominent.

These granite countertops were painted two years ago with Giani countertop paint.

The paint has not chipped, flaked, faded, or anything else! It looks just as shiny and pretty as the day I finished painting these countertops.

Are painted countertops durable? Find out in this post.

Because of that, I still recommend Giani countertop paint to anyone thinking of painting their countertops. It’s a budget-friendly way to update old countertops, and it’s not a difficult process.

To maintain them, I clean with granite cleaner and a soft cloth or paper towel. So easy!

Wondering if painted countertops are durable? She painted hers two years ago. Find out how they're holding up today.

I hope this update on my painted granite countertops is helpful. Please ask any questions in the comments below, or send me a message on Instagram!

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    • Bre says

      Hi there! Well . . . would I personally? I don’t think I would because I would be too nervous about my family damaging it. I think you have to be very careful with heat on/around it and cleaning. So for me, I don’t think it would be the best choice. That being said, I think for some people it could be a great choice in the kitchen! May I suggest that you do some Googling to see reviews from people who have used it in their kitchens. They may help you more than I can!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Patricia! OK, I don’t think this would be a good choice for tile countertops because of the epoxy sealer that you have to use. I think you’d get an unlevel or strange finish. You’d probably be better off using something like the Rustoleum Tub and Tile kit for a tile countertop. I have a blog post about refinishing my tub with that product. It’s in the DIY section of my blog if you’re interested in learning more about how that product works. Thanks!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Michael – thank you! OK no – this product will not work on the sink. However, you can use the Rustoleum Tub and Tile Kit (I have a blog post about refinishing a bath tub with it if you’re interested in learning more about it – it’s in the DIY section of my blog), or other sink refinishing kits for that!

  6. Jay Lear says

    I have also used the gianni counter top paint to due my entire kitchen counters and im very pleased. Ive bought 3 kits over the years and have done a bathroom counter and kitchen counters 2xs. Ive changed the colors. Everything is on par except if you smoke. The clear will yellow if you smoke by it! Other than that id give 9 out of 10 stars!

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    • Bre says

      Jay, this is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your experience, too. I know it will help others. Also, so good to know about the smoking!

  8. Elizabeth says

    This looks amazing! I have the biggest, ugliest 🤣 granite ever, a 13-foot two-level island that’s orange, brown, and red speckled (like someone spilled paprika all over it). It’s desperately outdated, if it was ever even in style. Can this paint be applied over the caulk at the spots where the granite is joined to make the two tiers?

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    • Bre says

      Hi, Elizabeth! I wouldn’t recommend painting the caulk, but instead removing that old caulk and then recaulking once you’ve finished paint and epoxy!! 🙂

  9. TARENA HANSON says

    My countertops have the sink basin as part of the counter top not separate. We have hard mineral water too. Would this work on the sinks as well ??

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    • Bre says

      Hi! No this is not recommended for sinks. I’ve seen some people use Rustoleum Tub & Tile Epoxy on sinks, but I’ve heard mixed reviews on the longevity of finish. You should probably research all of the products before jumping in. Good luck!!

  10. Elaine McDonald says

    This looks great. Does it work on synthetic marble? We bought a house with a hairline crack in the marble by the drain. I used the product for it and no leaks in over two years, so it’s solid. To replace it would be a total pain.

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    • Bre says

      Hi, Elaine! Yes my understanding is that these products work on cultured marble. Yay! Double-check before purchasing, but I think you should be good to go!

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