Faux painting techniques

Round two on the floors at the new Reading store had Colin taking over completely after about 5 hours of squatting and shifting across the floor. I couldn't take it anymore! My knees and butt were worn out and any muscles found in the gluteus maximus were being rediscovered with a vengeance and they begged me to be kind and knock it off!! So at about 4 in the afternoon I switched to ragging the walls. At least I could stand and climb a ladder and when I got down low I could plop onto the…

The age-old art of applying faux finishes is the process of creating an imitation of a material with nothing more than paint and applicators

I’ve finished the plastering and the blue color is beautiful against the brick wall (see part 1 for an inexpensive DIY venetian plaster recipe). The complementary color makes the brick pop. T…

Are you considering updating your home? Have you considered faux painting? if so, check out these types of updating you can do at home.

Of all the paint treatments that can be used, rag painting techniques are one of the most subtle and elegant and is the most useful in creating a number of different decorating looks for walls. Ragging creates a broken color technique, using thinned down paint or glaze and brushing it over a base coat, then using paper towels, rags or plastic trash bags while the paint is still damp, you rag some of it off to create a mottled or textured effect on the walls.

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With a little practice and a dry brush, you can create the look of textured wall coverings

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Faux leather is one of the most popular types of decorative finishes. While there are many different methods for creating faux leather finishes the information contained in this article will give you good consistent finishes for the do it yourselfer. If adding some warmth and texture to a room or two is for you, than a faux-leather wall may be just the project. A great looking faux-leather paint job is easy to create with the right tools and a little direction. Even if your not a very good…

Faux Leather Wall Treatment for the stairwell. In January of this year I began to work on finishing the stairwell. It has been built for 3 years now, and after Christmas this year I decided it was time. A look at the stairwell's before A look from the top of the stairs in my studio. Final coat of drywall mud, then some sanding, and priming. Next, I went into where my stash of brown grocery bags saved for just this project. Kirk and I had a bag ripping and crumpling party. We tore assorted…