Faux Finishing

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...

Antique stucco and plaster finishes add texture to walls and ceilings. You'll typically apply the plasters using joint compound, followed by paint and glaze. The application method of the plaster,...

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...

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...

Venetian plaster is a decorative paint treatment often applied to walls and ceilings. Unlike stucco or other rough plasters and textures, the finish is completely smooth. Once applied to a...

Raised stencils give a design an embossed look when placed onto a wall. The look can be very appealing; however, once the design is outdated, removing the raised surface may be difficult. A...

Tuscany is synonymous with warmth and romance, and Tuscan style interior decorating has become extremely popular. Traditional Tuscan walls are rich and deeply textured, often created from stone or...

French country design is based on the romantic appeal of a chateau nestled in the hills of Provence. Fabrics and decor are rustic and possess old world charm. In French country decor you will see...

When paint just is not enough to create the warm, cozy effect you desire in your home, it is time to turn to one of the many plaster products on the market. Old world or Venetian-style plaster...

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...

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...

You have seen elegant plaster ceiling designs in mansions, government buildings, Las Vegas Hotels and stately Victorian homes. But did you know you can do it easily and cheaply yourself? Create...

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....

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...

Venetian plaster refers to a method of applying plaster to a wall or other architectural feature, giving it an appearance of marble or stone and lending it a classical, Renaissance look. You can...

Faux Venetian plaster is a technique that imitates the lime plaster application that has been used for hundreds of years. The plaster is tinted and applied using stainless steel spackle knives....

It's easy to create plaster medallions for your ceilings or to use as wall hangings with this ultra easy technique by Victoria Larsen.

Boy, have I seen a lot of homes with out dated, poorly done or simply ugly tile back splashes in kitchens or baths. In my own home, I've hated the little Ivy tiles above my kitchen counters. They...

A variety of decorative paint techniques can create the look of leather on walls and ceilings. Depending on the paint method used, the faux-leather finish can be smooth or textured. Plaster, glaze...

Decorative painting includes a variety of categories from stencils to hand-applied plasters. Paint techniques are commonly applied to walls and furniture, but can also be seen on accessory pieces....

Furniture can be faux finished using a variety of techniques. Faux, pronounced "foe," is a decorative painting term meaning fake. By using paint, plaster and other items a piece of wood furniture...

In the Southwest, adobe homebuilders often finish the interior walls with a thick, strong plaster. This product requires three coats, a scratch coat, a brown coat and a finish coat. Each coat...

Gold paint can be used to add reflection and texture to interior surfaces. Metallic paint is made up of tiny mica flakes; paint projects commonly will need several layers of paint. Light must be...

Faux painting techniques commonly involve creating a fake leather look. The technique can vary greatly depending on the artists and supplies used. Materials used include wax, glaze and even tissue...

Whether you have just moved into a new house, or would like to add a more rustic appeal to your current abode, old world style walls can add a cozy, and enriching feeling to a home environment. ...

Wow... those paneled walls looked really cool in the 70's and 80's but what do you do with them now? The cost of taking the paneling out and putting in sheetrock is so high. Are there other...

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...

By watching this video you will learn for an industry leader how to correctly apply a synthetic plaster like what is sold in your local Diy stores! This is a must see video. Please scroll down to...

One way to instantly add high drama and luxury to your home is by applying Venetian plaster to your walls. It is easy to do and requires very little elbow-grease.

Paint is great, but if you’re looking for a wall treatment with a little extra texture and patina, Venetian plaster might be just right for you. This faux finish is a great way to evoke a little...