Painting Techniques Faux Finishes

Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask and ...

Faux finish paint techniques are an increasingly popular way to add illusions of texture to your walls without hanging wallpaper. Plus, faux finishes can help hide imperfections. "You're blending ...

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update a wall is to paint it with a faux painting technique. And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. While it ...

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We've finally caught up with the Mesopotamians, who are credited with giving up on plain walls and inventing faux finishes - about 5,000 years ago. To modern faux finishers, amateurs and professionals ...

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KIM BRUBAKER is a Whitefish-based faux painter and muralist. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) Before and after photos show the artistry of faux painting. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) All Kim ...

The Tuscaloosa News: Stencils, faux finishes and stripes are easy ways to transform a room

Elaine Griffin is crazy about stripes — in small rooms and kids’ rooms, powder rooms and halls. She also likes glazes and metallics. Stencils, too. Decorative and faux painting is back, although in a ...

Stencils, faux finishes and stripes are easy ways to transform a room

Old world painting techniques can lead to a stroke of sophistication in modern-day homes. Jennifer Bertrand, artist and HGTV Design Star season three winner, is spreading the ancient ways of ...

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