Fabulous Faux Finishes
Faux, faux, faux. That's the word about town, and faux techniques are not just a passing fad. Carol found plenty of companies that carry kits and books to help get you started on the road to authentic-looking effects ... [... more]
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Mahogany Faux Finish
Dip the tip of the fan brush into black glaze, wipe some of the excess on paper towels, and blot the brush on a dampened sponge to spread the bristles. Lightly drag it along the surface to create delicate grain lines (figure D). A slight increase ... [... more]
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Faux Finish
Artist Joe Fenzl took on the job of making some unstained maple cabinets look as though they'd graced the kitchen for many elegant years. He used a white-wash technique, but gave the old standby more dimension and ... [... more]
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Frottage Faux Finish
Put the floppy roller into the gold metallic paint and lightly off-load it on a scrap piece of paper for even distribution of material. Apply the gold in a random pattern allowing positive and negative spaces to ... [... more]
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Tortoiseshell Faux Finish
Paint a coat of the wash over the poster board, and while the wash is still wet, spread drops of the alcohol over it. If the wash is the correct consistency, tortoiseshell-like patterns will begin to appear around ... [... more]
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Trompe L'Oeil At Home: Faux Finishes And Fantasy Settings
 With a breathtaking collection of photographs, this volume shows how rooms can be magically transformed through tromp-l'oeil murals, objects, paintings and fabrics, as well as with painted faux finishes that dazzle and beguile the viewer. These ingenious ... [... more]
$45.00
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Sterling Creative Finishes Creative Finishes ISBN: ...
These finishes, created by sought-after professional Kass Wilson, look extravagant, but they're easy for anyone to accomplish with just paint and other readily available products found in home improvement stores. The decorative choices are many: ... [... more]
$20.63 - $23.20
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North Light Professional Faux Finishes Made Easy ...
Now you can create amazing faux finishes just like a professional. Patrick Daly shows you how to create 28 fabulous, professional faux finishes with quick, simple techniques. You can create a more beautiful home in just 4 or 5 steps when you follow Daly' ... [... more]
$19.11 - $21.49
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Combining Faux Finishes
Mix three parts Aquaglaze to one part #1232. Apply mixture with the four-inch Whizz roller from top to bottom of the wall in two-foot-wide bands. Pull the chamois roller in a vertical motion straight down the wall ... [... more]
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Faux Finishes In A Can
Spray an even coat of Make It Stone (Donna used Jade Stone) on all surfaces. After it has dried, cover the box with Crystal Clear Glaze finish. Always wear an apron and gloves during this step, and make sure you are ... [... more]
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- W26W00930-14 Qt Sand Faux Finish
* Qt Sand Faux Finish
* Best Look Faux Finish Sand Texture
*(--W26W00930-14-Qt Sand Faux Finish)* - A sand texture finish provides elegance and a unique look to any surface. Faux finishes are tintable in 24 designer colors. Apply with textured roller cove ... [... more]
$12.93
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Faux Finishing for the first time
The many and varied effects of faux finishing lend lively visual texture to all sorts of surfaces. If you're looking to give these ever-popular techniques a try but don't feel up to tackling entire walls, applying them to home accessories and furnishings ... [... more]
$19.95
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