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Texture walls to look like anything other than what they really are, using faux finishing. Get started with decorative faux finishing and glazes. Use stippling, spattering, dragging, color washing and other creative techniques to create the look.
Learn about faux painting your walls in your home, in this free video. Read More
It is easy to create designer décor in your home through faux glazing. By faux glazing your walls, you can create a dramatic mood and tone in any room. Use dark colors Read More
Faux painting is painting that makes walls look textured. It fools the eye into making one think they are looking at a leathered wall or a marbled wall. It differs from Read More
Learn how to paint a Bellagio faux finish on the interior walls of your home in this free online video demonstration of painting techniques. Read More
"Faux" is a French word for "fake" and faux painting is any decorative painting that tricks the viewer into believing a faux-painted wall is a different surface, like Read More
The word "faux" means "false" in French. Faux painting refers to a variety of decorative finishes that can be applied to walls, including sponging, rag rolling, stippling Read More
Faux painting dresses up walls by recreating the look of other finishes like stone and marble. Faux painting techniques are easy enough for do-it-yourselfers. Faux painting Read More
Painting is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to dress up a room. Use decorative faux painting to add texture and design to walls. You can achieve a variety of looks Read More
Plain painted walls, even if you paint them in bright colors are sometimes just that--plain. Wallpaper will definitely add interest to a wall, but sometimes it can be just Read More
Forget plain painted walls. Using tools you may already have at home, you can turn a room into a masterpiece with faux painting techniques that are easy for anyone to Read More
Stippling is a faux painting technique that gives new surfaces an elegant, aged look. While most methods of faux painting hide imperfections on the wall surface, stippling Read More
Sponging is one of the easiest faux painting techniques. It creates a light, airy texture that adds interest to your walls and covers imperfections on the wall surface. Read More
Color washing is a simple way to apply color to a wall. It won't take much time, and it's easy on your budget. Create an old-fashioned plaster effect or a modern suede look Read More
Dragging is a faux-painting technique that produces thin, vertical stripes on the wall. It works best on wood paneling or a smooth wall surface. Read More
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 Read More
Use the spattering faux painting technique to make any surface look like marble. Spattering is one of the simplest forms of faux painting and can be performed by anyone. Read More
Patterned paint rollers can alter the look of an already painted wall. The roller is cut with a pattern that makes paint looks like it was applied with a sponge. Using a Read More
Need some ideas on painting a faux finish for a different look? Sponge painting is a cool and easy way to change the look of your walls. After keeping your walls the same Read More
Scumbling is a painting technique that softens the color on a wall. When walls are scumbled, a thin layer of opaque or semi-opaque paint is applied to the wall. This paint Read More
Learn how to mix and apply faux paint to your walls, in this free video. Read More
Most faux painting techniques use washes or glazes, applied over a solid-color base coat, to create texture and other special effects on walls. Read More
Learn what supplies and tools you'll need to get started on your faux finishing project, in this free video. Read More
Faux painting is a good way to add decoration to your home. There are many different styles of faux painting and the best thing is that you can do it yourself. You will Read More
Faux rolling walls, furniture and backgrounds for painted designs adds another dimension to your work. The colors can be soft or bold, but once they are rolled together, Read More
Have some fun with faux wall finishes
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