Faux Finishing

Create a new look for a boring steel door with a faux wood grain finish. This is a simple project that can be completed in just a few hours. The final color of the wood grain finish depends on the...

Ceiling fan medallions add a decorative touch to ceiling fans as well as to hanging light fixtures such as chandeliers. Ceiling medallions add architectural interest to an otherwise bland ceiling...

The faux tissue paper technique is an easy way to create a unique finish on your walls. Using just a few materials, you can change the look of your room in a matter of hours. While special tissue...

Create luster circles on walls and ceilings for a modern faux finish technique. Metallic paint and plaster can be used to craft the look on walls and ceilings. Mica powder is added into the...

Both granite and marble have become extremely popular for countertops; however they are also expensive and very heavy. Reproducing a faux marble takes artistic skills and lots of practice, but...

Venetian plaster is applied with a trowel in layers, giving it a glossy appearance, a soft look of stone with depth and veins or a textured look of old Italy. Lime is the base of Venetian plaster...

Sponging on wall texture gives color depth to a room. A nice bedroom color is light beige with a cream-color white for a really soft and soothing look. Or if you want more of a beige color, use a...

Crackle painting is a popular faux finishing technique for items ranging from small picture frames to entire walls. The technique replicates the look of old, cracking paint that allows previous...

Crackle finishing your walls or furniture is a beautiful and inexpensive way to add a "shabby chic" look to your home. While the finish looks complicated, it's actually quite easy to achieve---if...

Add shimmer and elegance to walls by creating a faux Shantung silk plaster finish to walls. Shantung silk is a dupioni silk from the Shantung region in China. The dupioni effect, a slightly uneven...

Venetian plaster is a smooth, colored material added to walls and ceilings for a multilayered look. The plaster is applied to even surfaces using a trowel. One or more colors can be combined for...

After removing wallpaper, the leftover results can be a severely damaged wall with trace amounts of wallpaper glue. Creating a texture over the wall will disguise any flaws created by the...

Buying pre-mixed translucent glaze saves time and money. Glaze often is used by artists and decorative painters to color wash or stain walls, ceilings and decorative accessories. Many artists mix...

I love arbors so much that I couldn't resist bringing the outdoors in with a grape arbor over my cafe window. Along with the warm tile floors, the arbor gave my cafe an instant Tuscan...

Creating a homemade crackle paint finish is fast and easy. In fact, glue is the only ingredient needed for a basic crackle finish, besides the paint. Use this finish on furniture and accessory...

Anaglypta wallpaper has a variety of classical and traditional embossed designs on the surface. The material is applied similar to regular, smooth wallpaper---however; paint and faux finish...

Over time, furniture may begin looking dingy and worn, but homeowners might be reluctant to purchase new items. Painting furniture with sponges is an easy, effective method to revive its look and...

A crackle finish on kitchen cabinets creates a distinct look as an alternative to the traditional solid wood doors. The faux finish resembles the weathering that naturally takes place on painted...

Paint is the cheapest way to completely transform a room from a drab space into something dynamic and fresh. With thousands of colors and faux finishing techniques, there are limitless...

Many of us have noticed the metallic paints in the stores recently and may be wondering how to use this product. Read on for a few interesting ideas and a fun application technique.

Faux leather furniture is a popular alternative to genuine leather furniture for several reasons. Faux leather furniture is "green." It can be made with environmentally friendly technology, and no...

"Faux" is a French word that directly translates to mean false. Faux wood grain techniques help people emulate the textures and appearance of wood grain when decorating their homes. From the...

Kitchen improvements can have a significant effect on a homeowner's budget. Counterops alone can cost thousands of dollars to replace and it seems a shame to replace perfectly good, if ugly,...

Concrete planters are cheap, durable and available at almost any home improvement store. Concrete stain comes in a variety of colors and styles and is so simple to apply that even a beginner can...

Formica is a budget-friendly option when it comes to kitchen counters, but some people don't care much for the appearance. If the cost of natural stone counter tops is out of your reach, you can...

Tuscan paint effects mimic the stucco exteriors of buildings found in Italian cities such as Florence and Rome. Colorwashing will produce a look similar to fresco, the art of painting on lime...

Learn how to create authentic iron rust finish.

Glazing cabinets is a simple way to change their appearance without committing to an entirely new paint job. However, glaze can be messy work, so make sure to wear old clothes and cover any nearby...

Unworked concrete isn't well known for its beauty. Often considered as little more than basic building material, given a choice many people opt for brick or natural stone when looking for a...

One of the easiest faux finishes to apply is rag rolling. You can purchase a rag roller pad that fits on a roller frame. Originally rag rolling was applied completely by hand using rags. This...

Weathered wood, old pieces of painted furniture and rusty metal offer something that new wood and fresh paint jobs can't: the mysterious beauty of age. When old barns are left behind in open...

Plastic laminate is a convenient, inexpensive way to top old tables, cabinets and counters, providing a durable, waterproof surface for a fraction of the cost of using tile or other materials....

Create a room with Italian flair by mixing up a recipe for Venetian plaster. Easy to make and easy to apply, you'll soon be sipping Italian wine and listening to Andrea Bocelli in an attempt to...

Need a cheap and easy home improvement project? Try a quick bathroom remodel using faux finishes. All you need is a little paint, a few rollers, lots of imagination and a bit of know-how to get a...

Begin with a cleaned, sanded and primed metal surface before adding a paint technique to metal furniture. Spraying painting works better than brushing when painting metal furniture. Always use...

A clawfoot tub is a great relic from another era. If you have one in your home, it's always a conversation starter. If your clawfoot tub is starting to look its age, worn and discolored, it's...

I live in a 2 story house and the neighbors here as so close to me it is just not funny. My master bathroom is on an outside wall and has 2 windows in it, and if my neighbors are outside on their...

Venetian plaster is created by a mixture of gypsum, sand and lime or just sand and lime. The finishing technique is applying thin layers using different trowels and burnishing to create the...

French antique paint techniques can be used on furniture, picture and mirror frames, door and room moldings, or room accessories such as boxes, lamps, and candlesticks. These finishes work well on...

Old porcelain tubs--clawfoot and other styles--are actually cast-iron tubs with a porcelain overlay. When the porcelain gets old, worn and discolored, you have to decide whether to replace it or...

If all you expect from your painting project is walls that are bright and clean, you can still use the old brush and roller technique with satisfactory results. However, you can step it up a notch...

Antique rocking chairs, hope chests and other types of antique furniture sometimes reveal more personality when they're painted. Innovations in painting and faux finishing techniques make antique...

Create a wall texture that looks and feels like corduroy fabric. Craft the faux finish technique in any color. Use a variety of tools from combs to brushes to create the fabric like surface....

Nothing perks up a room more than beautiful new cabinets, but replacing them is expensive. Give new life to old cabinets with tired finishes by using a simple refinishing technique called...

Many inexperienced painters consider Venetian plaster to be a faux finish and drastically underbid for projects. In fact, high-quality Venetian plaster materials are expensive, and the work itself...

Creating a painted lattice design adds architectural interest to a plain wall. Lattice also is used as a backdrop for colorful murals with flowers, bees and butterflies peeking in and out of the...

Leather and luxury go hand in hand. It's no wonder that people love the look of a leather finish on their walls. To be surrounded in texture and color is inspiring to the senses. There are...

Bricks usually lend warmth and a cozy feeling to an environment, but there are times when they need an update. Perhaps the intense red brick on an oversized fireplace is dominating a room and...

Painting a child's room is a chance to get creative with walls and ceilings. From an infant's nursery to a teenager's room, paint color and design can create a space that is comfortable and...

Distress painting typically is done to furniture or cabinetry pieces. When done well, a distressed piece of furniture takes on the look of a much older piece. It is an excellent choice of faux...