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Let your imagination run wild with faux paint finish!

Below are several popular faux paint finish styles. Generally the finishes can be applied to walls, wood, floors, counter tops and concrete floors . You may want to follow these tips before beginning.

1. Give yourself some time to practice the technique. Practice right on the wall (Be liberated!) you can paint over it in a flash or if you�re more timid, use 2�x 2' pieces of poster board.

2. Sometimes the effect can be overwhelming when painted on all 4 walls. Test the faux paint finish by painting the inside of a box or carton first.

Colorwashing

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This is one of the easiest ways to get an instant faux finish. This technique works best with subtle colors. This technique is similar in process to denim faux finish and old world faux finish , but creates dramatically different results!

1. Start out with a white or neutral colored wall for the base, a middle color, then a deep-toned top color and a glaze. BEHR makes a nice faux paint finish glaze.

2. Mix the glaze with the paint according to the label. Usually something like 4 parts glaze to one part paint.

3. Roll on the middle color glaze in a small section 2�x2�

4. While the middle color is still wet, use a brush to apply the top color in criss cross motions. Gradually blend the two together, allowing the brush marks to show through.

5. Continue with small areas, trying to work fast to maintain wet edges, and blend areas together until surface is complete.

Rag On Rag Off

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This process involves 2 colors, a base and a top color. You will be most happy with the results if you choose colors of the same family or a monochromatic color scheme. Ragging on creates a more dramatic affect, left than ragging off, picture right.

1. To rag on, dip a damp cloth into the paint glaze and squeeze out the extra. Lightly press on wall to create random patterns on the dry base coat.

2. To rag off, roll the paint glaze onto the wall in small sections. Use a cloth rag to blot excess paint off the wall. Wring cloth often.

Liming Wood

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This effect is best created using wood furniture or wood wall paneling . It is characterized by a white sheen, kind of an antique look. It works best on wood with an open grain. However, you can let out some of your pent up aggression and create your own dents and dings with a hammer!

1. Paint the piece of furniture the base color or leave as is. This color will show through.

2. Mix 1 part water to 2 parts white paint.

3. Use a soft cloth to rub the paint into the dry wood grain as if it were a polish.

4. Allow to dry and then apply a flat polyurethane

Crackle Finish

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faux paint finish is a great fix for that dented and dinged piece of furniture that still looks nasty after a good coat of paint.

1. Choose a dark base color (it will be the color of the cracks) and a lighter top coat color. Or for a more dramatic effect switch the colors around.

2. Apply two coats of the base color, letting dry in between each coat.

3. Mix a crackling medium with the top coat color. You can find crackling medium at craft supply stores.

4. Apply a heavy top coat for large cracks and a thin layer for small cracks. Let dry.

5. Rub on a little acrylic stain, if you wish, to age.

6. Seal with a coat of polyurethane

Water Color Effect

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This faux paint finish is a quick fix if you�re a sucker for instant gratification. It requires just a base coat and a top coat water color wash. White walls are for hospitals and jail cells neither of which I want to spend to much time in. Colorwashing a wall takes as much time as listening to your favorite CD which by the way you can do while colorwashing. Inspire your soul and kick your creative spirits into high gear because "life�s too short for white walls".
Watercolor Walls Colorwash Kit

1. Apply the base coat of your choice ( it will show through) and let dry.

2. Using a cloth, rub on the color wash in a circular motion.

3. Step back and gloat!

Leather

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This faux paint finish technique really looks rich! You will need a base coat and a top coat color. You will get the best results by using a deep red or brown paint color combination.

1. Paint base color a let dry.

2. Roll on the paint glaze and cover with a 3�x 3� crumpled sheet of plastic.

3. Use a brush to smooth out the plastic and make it stick to the wall.

4. Repeat this with more sheets of plastic until entire wall is covered.

The anticipation is almost unbearable......

5. Peel plastic away. Ah, fantastic!

When deciding on a faux paint finish , don't stop here! Put kitchen trinkets to use. Experiment with the lines they make. Notice textures of fabric and imagine how the imprint would look on the wall. Then try it! Scout for items in nature with lots of texture, like leaves. You could use them as stamps. Or maybe a fallen tree limb could be used as a paint glaze feather duster with a unique result.

If your wheels are still a little squeaky, read The Art of Faux, or visit www.how-to-faux-finish.com to learn more about how to faux finish . It's a great place to start!

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