Faux finishes for walls

The age-old art of applying faux finishes is the process of creating an imitation of a material with nothing more than paint and applicators

Forget everything you know about faux finishes of the past. Today’s DIY color-washed walls, including lime-wash paint applications, lend a dreamy, dimensional look to walls. We’ll show you how to paint color-washed walls to perfection.

Faux finish painting, or using techniques and materials on one surface to imitate or suggest another surface, has been around for thousands of years.

I’ve finished the plastering and the blue color is beautiful against the brick wall (see part 1 for an inexpensive DIY venetian plaster recipe). The complementary color makes the brick pop. T…

Painting a faux concrete wall is easy and you don't need any special paints to get this effect. I created my faux concrete wall finish in 5 easy steps.

The warm and vibrant colors used in this rag painting technique remind us of the baking heat of a Tuscan summer, and the rough and uneven texture of the

We break down how to do different glazing techniques on walls on our blog.

Paint can create beautiful transformtions and this faux concrete wall done with paint is proof positive of this truth.

I wanted a feature wall for my bedroom that "popped" but also imparted a feeling of warmth. I chose a warm copper feel using a Dulux Copper paint finish.

How to paint faux grasscloth on walls the easy way.