Faux paint finishes

Bored with your decor? Sometimes I forget that cool decor starts with the walls. Faux finishes can really add some interest without making a room look

19 Faux Painting Techniques That Don't Suck! If "faux finish paint" brings 1980's & sponges to mind, you're not alone! But give faux painting a 2nd chance!

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.

How to create a faux zinc paint finish on a wood dining table or any surface. It is easy and inexpensive to do with craft paint from Walmart. Follow step-by step faux finishing steps to create your own faux zinc finish.

Renew your walls and furniture with faux painting.

Do you love the look of the distressed wood furniture? You know those absolutely gorgeous pieces from Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware? But just can’t afford the price tag $$$? Me either…

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.

To get a streak-free finish using Tough Coat can be tricky. I have found a method that works beautifully to create a streak-free finish.

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.