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Faux finishes—a French word which means ”false” or ”artificial”—used to be strictly the preserve of the professional decorator.
But now, with a little practice, it’s possible to create these beautiful finishes yourself.
All faux finishes are carried out by hand, with the result that each one is absolutely unique, giving the surfaces and objects you use them on a truly personal touch.
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To see inspirational results on how to turn ordinary walls into extraordinary works of art, an excellent starting point is the BEHR CD-ROM—Faux Finishing Techniques (available in any Home Depot).
This interactive CD-ROM shows you how the various finishes should look, and gives you step-by-step professional application instructions for all the most popular techniques.
We recommend you begin by creating a focal point wall with basic techniques, such as the simpler sponging or ragging options.
Then, when you’ve mastered basic techniques, it’s fun to move on and learn the more advanced finishes.
Here’s a guide to some of the effects you can achieve.
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Glazing is what’s known as a ”broken color” effect. One or more colors (the Glaze Color) is applied in a semi-transparent layer over a different color (the Base Color).
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Sponging creates a pattern by using a water-dampened sea sponge to either apply color to, or remove it from, the base color.
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Ragging creates a lacy, elegant look by using a water-dampened cloth rag to either apply color to, or remove it from, the base color.
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Colorwashing uses three colors to create a soft, hazy blend of color with a subtle illusion of texture.
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Frottage uses plastic pressed against wet paint to simulate the warm, aged look of antique leather.
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Dragging uses a dry brush dragged down still-wet glaze, to give your walls the look of textured fabric.
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Accenting is a method of antiquing walls, furniture and objects, to give them the look of mellowed age.
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Crackle effects are achieved by applying a topcoat of flat paint over a surface painted with BEHR Crackle.
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Luminoso and Pearlescent paints create an alluring look with a metal luster or translucent veil over decorative surface.
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Texture paints offer a way to use a markedly different finish for carefully selected accents, or even whole rooms.
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Sandwash is a stone- and sand-textured paint that adds a rustic feeling to rooms designed primarily for comfort and relaxation.
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Venetian Plaster, which can be color matched to hundreds of colors, produces a three-dimensional surface with an attractive marble-like appearance.
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Try the ColorSmart™ by BEHR interactive program to experiment with thousands of different color combinations and see how they look in actual room settings.
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