Faux finishes for walls

Faux finished reptile skin powder room. Sample #72-11 by Artstar Custom Paintworks

Let's learn a Simple Sponging Technique. Why sponging? Because it is the easiest ( and least expensive) faux finish, but done right, this is one of the most sophisticated faux finishes. Perfect project for DIY decorators! Subtle mottled finishes like these create an excelent background for stencils, especially damask s

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Today's color-washed walls are a modern take on faux finishes that feature a dreamy, dimensional look that feels fresh. Color washing results in a textured appearance reminiscent of old-world plaster and stone or even a watercolor painting. #colorwashedwalls #texturedwalls #paintingideas #colorwashing #bhg

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Learn Easy step-by-step instructions on how to paint a strie finish on your walls. The strie technique mimics the look of centuries-old paint altered by dust…

Check out the easy and affordable way to create a DIY Limewash Wall. A few simple materials and some of your time are all you need to create a stunning look on your walls.

A few years ago I wrote about a distressed glazing technique which has a distressed feel to it, a way we developed to add visual texture to your walls that doesn’t like a stock rag rolling. Here, we take this process one step further. The look is both soft and contemporary, works well in urban environments, and is still livable. It’s unique every time, and in this example we’re emphasizing a linear quality, as if the “concrete” was poured into a wood formwork.

We break down how to do different glazing techniques on walls on our blog.

Sponging utilizes a sea sponge to apply two to three accent colors to a base coat for casual to elegant looks. Sponging can create a soft, mottled look on anything from walls to trim and even furniture. My wife Joan and I began our marriage with little money and an old mobile home. She used a sponge finish to brighten and redo the old “linoleum.”

Learn how to DIY a faux limewash finish for your walls using only traditional wall paint. A beautiful way to achieve the look of limewash, at a fraction of the cost.

Detailed, Fast and Easy Steps for Faux Painting Techniques. DIY Beginners | Bonus Color Combination Ideas & Samples. Uses many colors in one coat, not layers. No Faux Glazes. No New Base Coat Needed. Most popular paint techniques and instruction videos.

Nothing can pull a room together like a decorative wall. When it comes to making a decision about what to do for your own walls, it can be a bit overwhelming. Many people choose to apply a textured…

In this post I transform my home office and show you my painting techniques for how to create a faux plaster wall using paint.

Ragging is a very popular faux finish. Different results through variations of techniques can have desirable effects with this type of fini...

Here is a beautiful warm faux glaze technique where only a sea sponge was used. The sea sponge can be highly affective, produci...

Did you know that you can create beautiful wall finishes with items you have laying around your house. Things like; grocery bags, a feather duster, sponge, sa…

<p>Skip expensive wallpaper and add interest to your walls with this paint technique.</p>