faux painting
Faux painting is a very popular method to create beautiful wall finishes that enhance your room decor. The term faux painting really describes several techniques each which give a distinctive look and include glazing, plaster, aging, stenciling, marblizing and wood-graining.
glazing
There are several techniques which fall into the glazing category, including color-washing, Strie, combing, ragging and sponging.
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Colorwashing is a free-form finish known for its subtle variations of color and natural soft glow. Supremely versatile, it can be used with virtually any room style. It imparts a peaceful tranquil feeling that adds to the confort of any room in your home. |
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Strie is created by dragging a long-haired brush through wet glaze to create fine, vertical lines which create the illusion of height in any room.
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Combed walls provide a natural backdrop for todays casual lifestyles. This technique creates a crisp linen or denim look. The finish is created by dragging a special combing tool first vertically, then horizontally through wet glaze. |
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Ragging or sponging enhances the appearance of any wall and creates both warmth, depth and texture. This technique can be used to create mediterranean or old-world tuscan finishes which is becoming very popular. |
aging
The aging technique includes both crackling and antiquing.
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Crackling adds a beautiful worn elegance to cabinetry, moulding, paneling and decorative columns. |
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Antiquing is a classical finish that adds an aged look to cabinetry, moullding and paneling.
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stenciling
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Stenciling is a way to add a decorative pattern to your walls or ceiling. Inspiration for your design can be found in repeating patterns in wallpapers, fabric, rugs and tile. Stencils tend to look the best when applied over a textured background applied with ragging, sponging or color washes. |
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marbleizing
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Marbleizing is a timeless decorative finish that adds boldness and grandeur design to any space and can be used in modern and traditional decors. Marbelizing is best used on surfaces that might be made of real marble such as baseboards, mouldings, panels, mantles, columns or tabletops. |
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