A sample of faux finishing techniques
While Grandma’s quilts showed a sample of her pretty scraps of fabric and her skill
with lots of different fancy needlepoint stitches – imagine what he could have done with a
pot of icing and a sponge. That’s how it is. As artistic and skilled as Grandma was she
I’d probably be at home with faux finish paints too.
There are so many options available to today’s homeowners when it comes to
choosing alternatives to traditional matte paint. There is absolutely no reason to hang up
in that boring tried and true white (or mole, mole, mole) painted in every room
throughout your house.
Explore the alternatives. Look in magazines for rooms that appeal to you.
Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, Veranda and others appear regularly
houses that have fake finishes on everything from walls to furniture. designers love
To change the feel of a space with color and textures, faux painted finishes are one
easy first step in that direction. You too can do the same.
Faux finishes can be applied to almost any surface. From walls, ceilings, cabinets
in kitchen and bathroom, floors, even all kinds of solid furniture as well. Styles of
finishes can be extremely simple and subtle, to an exaggerated fantasy
finishes, depending on your personal taste and pocket.
For your walls, here’s something to think about: A faux wall finish can provide a
eye-catching and perfect alternative to wallpaper. Seamless. No peeling or splitting.
Just a beautiful unique hand painted finish individually created just for you.
A skilled faux finish artist can create a look just for you that wallpaper
manufacturers would love to copy and mass market. Some of the most popular
find walls include:
o Color washes: simple irregular, capped and sponged glazes over solid paint, the workhorse of faux finishes
o Multiple Glazes – Layered over solid paint, provides great depth
o Faux fur look – great in a studio
o Faux suede – stippled glaze over solid paint
o General stencil patterns: antique damask or simple borders
o Venetian plasters – beautiful glossy plasters
o Old World Tuscan Plasters – troweled over plaster, chipped, cracked and aged to perfection
o Imitation stone effects: limestone, field stone, slate, cut and fitted patterns
o Faux brick look
o Faux wood – faux bois, aged, aged, knotty, bamboo
o Faux metal: shiny metallic glazes, antique iron, verdigris
o Tissue paper – textured paper, paint and glaze
o Stripes – enameled or simply painted, always classy
In columns, moldings, doors, crown moldings, fireplaces and art niches there is a
number of cool faux finishes that can enhance the architecture of any room. classic
looks characteristic:
o Marble: from travertine to Old Red, the options are open
o Granite – mimics your countertops
o Fancy stones, such as lapis lazuli and malachite
o Gilding – any metal leaf, gold, silver, copper
o Streak – fine dragging of colored enamel on a solid painting
Faux antique gold faux finishes are wonderful options in cabinets and
furniture. Adding some worn edges and cracked paint to the old and tired ones.
kitchen cabinets can give them a fresh “old” new look. Think of Provence.
It’s easy to expand your options. Change your mind about what is acceptable for
the space of your sweet home. Play around with something fresh and new. Remember,
changing the dynamics of your home is easy with the help of an expert and
Experienced faux finish artist.
Always go to a professional who has a track record and samples and customers who love it
tell you about the artist’s work that was created just for them. Then let him create a
special room just for you.
He can guide you to faux finishes and colors that will be appropriate for your style,
your furniture and your wallet. Consult with a trained professional artist
and get the best look for your home today.
Oh. And keep in mind that if you’re tired of that old dresser and thinking
about throwing it away, maybe all you need is a good old-fashioned antique. a bit of
frosting here, another touch there. Just fine.
Grandma would approve, no doubt.