One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update a wall is to paint it with a faux painting technique. And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. While it ...

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 ...

A horizontal stripe across a wall imitates the metal frame around a fireplace at a home near the Tortolita Mountains. The design was carried out by Annie Miller Faux Painting and Sophisticated ...

If you want to transform your home or even just a room, a good place to start is with the walls. New design techniques in wall treatments can elevate the look of your home and can be a cost ...

But because faux painting usually involves glaze, glazed walls, whether shiny or matte, are a snap to wipe down. Practically every room in the Cummins home has been sponged with color.

A variety of color washing and faux wall techniques are used in Tuscan decor. A rich color palette including brown, gold, yellow and terra cotta combine to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The Faux School, founded in Frederick by artist Ron Layman, 41, offers classes on decorative painting techniques to amateurs and professionals alike.

He also brought his faux painting magic to Gasperetti’s G Spot Bar before it opened. He applied European plaster glaze to the walls to enhance its Italian ambiance.

But like walls, fireplaces can accommodate faux finishes as long as they are prepared properly, said Karen Di’Angelo, another Seattle faux finisher who recently redid 40 fireplaces at a condo ...

In November, Painting and Design students competed in the annual Faux Finish Contest held by The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America in Salem. Faux is a French term meaning fake or ...