Faux Finishing

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...

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...

Create the look of granite and aging-plaster surfaces in your home with faux painting. These techniques were first practiced by early Egyptians, and were later developed by Italian and French...

Faux finishes create the look of texture on plain surfaces. They can be applied to furniture, walls, floors and concrete surfaces of any kind. The wide variety of faux finishes makes it possible...

To give your new, unfinished or reproduction furniture an aged look, there are dozens of antique painting techniques you can try. Whether you want to create the crackle finish of old painted...

A copper faux finish lends a burnished metal quality to many surfaces. You can add a faux copper finish to different items in the home, including furniture, mirrors, ceilings, walls, door knobs,...

Do away with ordinary surfaces and try a few faux finishes to create the illusion of texture, stone, brick or antique. The ideas here can be applied to floors, walls or furniture. Be sure to...

Venetian plaster, as the name implies, originated in Venice, Italy where centuries-old plaster walls developed a soft patina over time. To create this old-world look traditionally requires five...

Stripes are fairly easy to apply to your walls and they give a room, or especially a stairwell, a very elegant look.

Decorative faux painting is one of the easiest ways to change the look of a room and dress up plain walls. One of the simplest faux painting techniques can be done by smearing paint on a wall. The...

This technique will give your molding a more dimensional appearance and help to eliminate the boring single color paint technique.

This finish can be created using many different types of paper and paint and glazes. It is only limited by your creativity and imagination.