In the world of decorative painting, perhaps no style exhibits greater variety and versatility than faux finishing. Faux—French for “false”—painting can be applied to nearly any surface, giving it the ...

KIM BRUBAKER is a Whitefish-based faux painter and muralist. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) Before and after photos show the artistry of faux painting. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) All Kim ...

Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask and ...

We've finally caught up with the Mesopotamians, who are credited with giving up on plain walls and inventing faux finishes - about 5,000 years ago. To modern faux finishers, amateurs and professionals ...

The concept of glazing in reference to decorative and faux painting projects had been something I'd shied away from – on purpose. I know that patience is a virtue, but I like immediate gratification ...

Architectural details make all the difference in the world when it comes to finishing touches inside and outside a home. These same details though, have a tendency to break the budget. The cost of ...

There are many different ways to stylishly update your kitchen without investing the time and money for a full renovation. When it comes to the kitchen, you can paint or stain the cabinets a new color ...

The popularity of faux finish paints — metallic, clay, magnetic, chalkboard, whiteboard paints and the like — may have a sociological basis as much as a desire for something new or flashy. “Retro chic ...

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