Faux Painting Techniques
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Article by: Julie Lohmeier In the last 10 years, faux painting , Organic Gardening In The Backyard – Fun, Healthy, and Easier techniques have gone from obscure to popular, from the realm of professionals to do-it-yourself projects. These techniques are not difficult although they can be time consuming (what decorating , Deer Damage to Nursery Stock or remodeling project isn't though) and require quick hands. Call , Grow Carnivorous Plants with Conviction ed "faux" painting , Dealing with Rose Diseases because these techniques mimic or create a false look of stone, , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Milan Pa. texture, leather, and more, you will find that the styles fall , Stages Of Development Of Electric Lawnmowers into one of two types: additive or subtractive. Additive (also called positive) techniques simply mean that you add color , Getting To Know What Flowers Are Seasonal And What Are Not onto the wall. , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Milan Pa. Sponging is the most common of this type. Conversely, subtractive (also referred to as negative) techniques means you take paint , Digging Out of Paper Clutter - Part 2 off after it has been applied. Ragging is a common subtractive technique. Most negative techniques use glazes and require that you move quickly before the glaze dries. When it comes to glazes, there are two types: latex (water based) or oil based. Latex is by far easier since it cleans up with soap and water, , So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement! but oil based glazes provide longer working times and generally provide a harder, more durable finish. However, for do-it-yourselfers, I recommend latex glazes and working in small areas at a time. I have also seen solutions that you can add to the glaze to lengthen the working time. For your first glazing job, you may well want to consider using this additive available at finer paint , So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement! supply stores. Here are the various type of faux painting , Basil for Everything techniques: Sponging: Probably the easiest method, you apply paint , Decorate your home with Shabby Chic to a wall , Stages Of Development Of Electric Lawnmowers with a natural , Annuals or Perennials that's the question sea sponge. It provides a richly textured look. In addition to good looks, it's a simple way to camouflage an uneven or repaired crack wall. , Thinking Vertically Use a couple of colors , Pruning Roses Secrets Revealed over the base paint , Landscape Design: Simple Changes lead to a Big Impact to add greater depth. Be bold or subtle; it's up to you. You can use glaze or paint , Bamboo To The Rescue! just as easily with this technique. I've seen this done in a negative manner, but it is most commonly performed as a positive method. Ragging/Rag rolling: Typically a negative technique, you paint , Composting the Easy Way a tinted glaze over the base painted walls. , Buying Mobile Homes Is Cheaper The glaze should be tinted darker than the base coat, keeping in the same color , Planting Blue Flowers In Your Garden family as the glaze allows some color , INSTALLING VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS IN A WOOD FRAME OPENING through it as well. Either use a wadded up dry rag or twist a rag into a cylinder. Then dab or roll the rags to remove the glaze. You can use one or two colors , Horse Manure - Does It Have Any Uses? over the base coat. You may also do this in a positive method like sponging for a softer look and texture. Color , Home Fragrance in Vogue Washing: In this additive technique, you apply the tinted glaze mixture over the base coat using a circular motion as if you were washing the wall. , Stages Of Development Of Electric Lawnmowers Use rags for a very soft look or a natural , Rustic stone house signs sea sponge for a more textured appearance. Strie: Create a historical and aged texture to the wall, , The Advantages of Vinyl Gazebos with this negative method. Roll tinted glaze over the base coat, then use a wall , Pruning Roses Secrets Revealed paper brush to make fine lines from top to bottom. The glaze should be darker than the base coat to allow the lighter base to show through the fine lines. Striping: The only difficult part of this positive technique is getting your stripes straight. Be sure to use a level or drop a plumb line. Tape off your stripes, then paint , Basil for Everything every other one with glaze. If you use a bold color, , A Tiger Rug for Your Home! you do not need to tint the glaze to get a delightful two-tone effect. For softer colors, , Dill: The Most Important Culinary Herb in Scandinavia you may wish to slightly darken the glaze although it is not necessary. This technique may also be combined with color , Bamboo To The Rescue! washing as you color , Rustic stone house signs wash the stripes for more interest and texture. Of course, for a more dramatic look, you can use paint , A Smart Spin for the Container-Challenged in complementary or various colors. , Decorate Your Fireplace for Easter Dry Brushing: This is a positive method in which you use a small amount of paint , Grow Carnivorous Plants with Conviction on a brush in herringbone patterns to create the texture. You will need tow or three colors , Terrace Gardening And Landscaping Ideas to achieve the best results. Frottage: Using plastic , Deer Damage to Nursery Stock sheets for this negative method, tinted glaze is applied over the base coat and then plastic , A Tea-Lover's Soul Weed sheets are applied and smoothed over the glaze. Once the wall , Planting Blue Flowers In Your Garden is done, the plastic , Deer Damage to Nursery Stock sheets are removed for a marbling effect. Faux finishes can provide interest and texture to your rooms , How To Safely Remove Ice Dams From Your Home - and less expensively than wall , Origin of Lawn Furniture paper. While you may need to block out a full day to do the work, by the end of the day, you can sit back and admire the rich, luxurious look of your new room. , Rustic stone house signs About the Author Julie Lohmeier is the veteran of numerous home , Stages Of Development Of Electric Lawnmowers remodeling and building , Herb And Vegetable Gardens Are Lanscapes Too! projects and has seen the entire spectrum of home , Tree and Shrub Care Programs improvement. She shares her remodeling tips, , Organic Gardening In The Backyard – Fun, Healthy, and Easier home , Dealing with Rose Diseases decorating ideas, and other various rants at http://www.myhomeredux.com?FAUX_GO. @copyright 2005, Julie Lohmeier, www.myhomeredux.com Use this report in its entirety. |
  
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