Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing

Applying a faux finish to your walls can add real character! Use our guide to find techniques you can use in your home!

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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image How To Apply a Crackle Finish

An easy-to-do crackle finish gives a piece the aged look of peeling paint.

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Put the luxurious look of soft leather on your walls using plastic grocery bags.

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Color washing adds an aged appearance to the outside of a newly built cottage home.

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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Artistic Distressing
Distressing can transform a new wooden chest into an instant heirloom.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image How to Paint a Striped Wall
Learn how to liven up a room with colorful stripes.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image How to Sponge Paint
Sponge painting is one of the easiest self finishing techniques to do.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Colorwashing Paint Techniques
Try an easy painting method to create soft, understated walls.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Decorative Paint Technique: Wall Stenciling
Check out this modern stenciling technique with layers of color and style.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Linen-Look Walls How-To
Add subtle texture to a wall with a linen-inspired faux painting technique.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Decorative Paint Technique: Crinkle Paper Painting
If you hate prep work, painting under and over crinkled tissue paper is for you.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Decorative Painting Techniques: Damask
Wallpaper is hard to put up and a pain to remove, but this easy stencil technique creates an elegant tone-on-tone paper look.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Faux Finishing  image Decorative Paint Technique: Distressing Instructions
Distressing is the modern approach to creating a timeless treasure.
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