Faux Painting

Texture Types To Try

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Faux finishing can give a variety of textures and colors for your walls.

Photo Studio Home

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Check out a transformation from photographer studio to home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bathroom Tile

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Watch how tile adds color and style to this bland bathroom.

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.

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.

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.

Fancy Faux Finished Sideboard

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Rag painting and some new pulls turn a second-hand sideboard to stylish.

Liven Up Your Walls with a Color Wash

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Faux painting techniques energize a room with color and texture and can change the look of a room from drab to dynamic.