Faux Painting
Faux can be fabulous! Faux paiting immitates other materials like marble, wood or stone. See how this technique can add character and color to any space.
All Faux Painting Ideas
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Texture Types To Try
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Faux finishing can give a variety of textures and colors for your walls.
Painted Patio
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Taniya Nayak on the faux tile patio she created for the outdoor living room.
Easy Ersatz Oil Paintings
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Give inexpensive posters the look of classical paintings with ease.
Faux To Fool The Eye
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The faux painting technique of Trompe l'oeil can add opulence for less.
Farmhouse-Style Painted Pumpkins
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Karen Kavett adds a little farmhouse flare to fall decor with a homemade chalk-style paint.
Give a Dated Wood Headboard Fresh Farmhouse Charm
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Give new furniture vintage-style charm and patina. Learn our designer trick for creating a distressed, painted finish in a flash.
How to Make Nested Origami Boxes
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Create these nesting gift boxes using card stock, iridescent paint and origami techniques.
Front Door Decor
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Concrete paint and creative furniture rearranging add interest to a porch.
Paint Technique: Aged Copper Instructions
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Paint wood or even laminate cabinets in an aged copper finish for a rich look. Follow these step-by-step instructions.
How to Paint a Concrete Patio Floor
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Learn how to paint a concrete patio floor and create a faux rug. Use porch and floor paint made to go over concrete to cover your concrete patio.Use paint that is self-priming and self-sealing, to save yourself a few layers. Give it overnight to dry, then use tape to mark a border and create your rug design.
Distressed Kitchen Cabinets
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This timeless antique look for your kitchen cabinets is all the character your kitchen needs.
Fabulous Faux Wood Grain
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Try this simple technique to add a faux wood grain to any surface.
Walls That Shine
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A color-on-color effect can be created in various ways, each producing a different look. These techniques require two wall paints -- satin and semi-gloss finishes -- in the same color.
Give Plain Nightstands Rustic Charm With Milk Paint
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Give a thrifted vintage bedside table or nightstand the shabby chic look of a French antique with inexpensive milk paint and a few easy faux-finishing tricks.
How to Paint an Antique Finish on Walls
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Learn how to apply this faux technique with these step-by-step instructions.
Make a Marbled Fabric Pillow Cover
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Create a fabric in the exact colors to match your decor with this trendy marbled fabric pillow case project.
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