eoil is an interesting faux finish technique that many think of as an optical illusion. The decorator paints on a two dimensional surface in a way that makes it seem three dimensional. For example, he or she may paint a mural of a tunnel that fools passersby into thinking it is real. ...
stucco. Like traditional stucco, faux stucco is intended to look grainy and slightly uneven. Unlike its counterpart — a plaster made of Portland cement, sand, water and, sometimes, lime — faux stucco is generally made of manmade or synthetic materials. For instance, sand-textured paint, ...
Faux marble can offer you one thing that natural marble cannot: faux marble is a non-porous surface because of its gel coating. It is important to note that the stone dust that manufacturers add to faux marble mixes isn’t always purely marble and is sometimes a mix of several combinations...
Polished concrete is the ultimate no-wax flooring material, where the surface of the concrete is ground to a high-gloss finish. Floor polishing is popular in businesses and homes alike.
A gloss finish is the term used to describe how much light a paint or stain reflects. It may also be called sheen level.A gloss finish is a label that is given to paint or stain to describe how much light it will reflect. Several gloss fini
Pottery-Style Faux Finish Image credit: Petticoat Junktion. If your empty bottles have interesting designs in the glass, thengiving them a faux finish like thiswill make them look like pottery! It’s really amazing what some spray paint and craft paint can do with the right technique. ...
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If you’re looking to update the walls in your home, textured paint is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to add a fresh new look. Often used as an alternative to wallpaper, it is also a great solution to cover up uneven or imperfect walls. Textured painting has become one of the ...
Cindy, your way is always so much easier with even better results. I have made faux abalone with the translucent and pearl ex powders before. You have to make thin slices then lay over base color. I never like the results I got so I just made a few pieces and gave up on it. Your...
Faux tile patterns are fun to paint. Inspiration for them is everywhere. Here I’m using acrylic paint on canvas pretreated with Gesso. The background paint looks best if it’s a bit thick and lumpy, showing the brush strokes. I lightly mark off the squares with chalk and ruler, but tr...