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Faux Finishes Turn Bland Rooms Into Works of Contemporary Art

Sep 18, 2022
If a picture paints a thousand words, then you could say faux finishing a room of your home paints more than a million. And that is because the word ‘faux,' which originates from French means fake. Thankfully, there's nothing fake about this type of home makeover. Instead of creating elaborate murals or costly wooden cabinets, you can use faux finishes for wall, floor, and ceiling to give your décor an expensive touch without the extreme price tag of original materials such as marble, suede, or buying antiques.

When it comes to painting techniques, there is a distinct difference between faux finish painters and basic brush stroke painters. That’s because faux finishes can go from 0 to 100. Although some of the most basic techniques can take the same amount of time as a professional might take to paint a wall, advanced techniques require patience, attention, training, and creativity. Faux finishing is a skill that needs to be embraced, not tamed. Not every painter can do faux finish and not every painter that does it do it well.

If you are looking for a way to add dimension, texture, or an artsy element to your home look no further! In this blog post, we are covering faux finish painting. A technique replicates the look or feel of other surfaces, such as marble or wood in furniture, walls, ceilings, and even floors. This guide gives you faux paint finish ideas (from projects done by our team) to spice up your next painting project.
strie faux finish
  • Strié: a technique that gives walls the appearance of being covered with fine fabric. The technique utilizes brushes and paint glaze to create a soft, subtle striped appearance on walls without the hassle of applying wallpaper.
sfumato faux finish
Sfumato technique done by Level Five Painting, LLC. in Boston (MA)
  • Sfumato: a technique that overlays translucent layers of color to create perceptions of depth, volume, and form. It refers to the subtly blending of colors or tones making it impossible to notice transition between them. The word sfumato comes from Italian and evokes an impressionist technique used by such masters as Leonardo da Vinci.
stripes faux finish
Stripes technique done by Level Five Painting, LLC.
  • Stripes: a technique that adds patterns to a surface. It's the perfect painting that stands out and draws attention. The idea of painting stripes on walls has been around for a while as it used to be a more common way to spruce up one's room. Some new homeowners choose this option for their first time renovating a room because it’s not as expensive as wallpapers and gives more freedom over the design for your painting since you can have vertical or horizontal stripes.
antiquing faux finish
Antiquing technique done by Level Five Painting, LLC. in Boston (MA)
  • Antiquing: a technique applied to an item to give it the appearance of being an aged antique when it is not - it replicates the look of authenticity and history to surfaces like ceilings, furniture, or floors. It provides a unique way to accentuate any interior design project.
whitewashing faux finish
Whitewashing technique done by Level Five Painting, LLC.
  • Whitewashing or Lime Washing: a technique that replicates aged look to a surface. It adds rustic yet bright charm to furniture or even walls.
Faux wood grain technique done by Level Five Painting, LLC. in Bedford (MA)

If you are interested in having any part of your residence painted using faux finish, keep in mind that the only consistency you can expect is in terms of quality. Don’t expect patterns. Faux finishes are unique pieces of art done by human beings. Similar to a painting you have from your favorite artist framed in your house, having a wall treated with a faux finish will provide you with a singular look and experience. No faux finish is like the other even though the technique applied could be the same.

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