Top 53 Faux Painting Projects

1. 1. How To Paint Faux Paneling

   

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   Learn how to create the appearance of paneling on the walls with this faux painting technique.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

2. 2. How To Paint a Faux Leather Desktop

   

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   A hollow-core door with a leather-look painted finish adds a rich look to an inexpensive desk.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 3. How To Paint a Faux Limestone Finish

   

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   Paint subtle limestone-look blocks on a wall, using latex paints and tinting colors.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 4. Old World Faux Finishes (03:50)

   

   Give any space an Old World look with this easy faux finish technique.

5. 5. How to Apply a Dry-Brushing Technique to a Fireplace

   

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   Use a dry-brushing technique to create an aged and rustic look for a fireplace. Dry-brushing is applied by painting seve...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. How To Paint a Faux Wood Grain

   

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   Create a faux wood-grain look on a table using gel stain and a wood-graining rocker.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 7. How to Paint Faux Wood-Grain Pocket Doors

   

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   Liven up pocket doors with a faux wood-grain technique.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 8. Apply a Faux Pearl Treatment to a Bookcase

   

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   Two shades of green paint and a faux pearl treatment provide a feminine facelift for the bookcase in a girl's spring bed...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. How to Apply a Faux Wood Technique to a Dresser

   

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   After the walls are painted, the dresser in this bedroom gets a faux wood look using a graining tool.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 10. Rustic Bath Wall (05:00)

    

    Use faux techniques in your bathroom to create a rustic style.

11. 11. How To Give a Desk a Faux Leather Look

    

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    An heirloom desk receives a faux leather makeover and a surprising border.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

12. 12. How To Create a Faux Rug with Paint

    

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    Learn how to dress up a floor with a painted rug.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

13. 13. Southwest Kitchen (04:33)

    

    A bland, neutral kitchen gets inspired with rich Southwest colors.

14. 14. How to Create Terra Fresco Walls

    

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    Create a Tuscan look with terra fresco walls by using a plaster mix and shades of terra cotta paint.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

15. 15. How to Paint Wood Burle Shelves

    

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    Learn how to transform plain white shelves into dark faux-knotted shelves, using an artist brush and toothpick.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy