Faux Painting
One the quickest and cheapest ways of creating a beautiful wall coloring is with faux painting. “Faux” is a French word meaning fake or false. In our terminology it refers to something that not real but a close imitation of the original item. For example, fake fur is referred to as “faux fur.” Many painting contractors are becoming familiar with this concept.
The faux painting technique is actually a number of operations that combine paint with glazing applied by both traditional tools and other items - plastic bags, cloth rags, etc. - to come up with effects like stone, marble, wood, and even cloth textures like silk. Beside creating a great effect it is good way to cover up small imperfections in the wall.
Each faux painter, whether it be a professional or an inspired homeowner, has his or own technique. Some like the old world marble look while others want a distressed-looking wall to show off art collections. Techniques include washes, sponging, whisking, rag rolling and stippling.
Despite its many variations faux painting begins with a few basic steps:
Apply a solid background color. This can be latex-based
Mix the glaze with the color with next layer color you have decided on for the next layer.
Use the technique required for the effect and work in small areas so the glaze will not set quickly. (It is advisable to practice this on a scrap piece of drywall first.)
Blend evenly. You want it all to look even
Corners should have an even texture like the walls.
The best place to practice is on a basement wall or an area you mind painting over.
1 comment April 23, 2008
