Top 55 Faux Painting Projects

1. 1. Decorative Paint Technique: Crinkle Paper Painting

   

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   If you hate a lot of prep work, painting under and over crinkled tissue paper is for you. DIY Network shows you how you to get started.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 2. 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 bedroom.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. How to Paint a Desk Using a Faux Wine Barrel Technique

   

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   Learn how to transform a desk to look like a wine barrel, using only paint.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 4. Decorative Paint Technique: Painting Parchment Stripes on Walls

   

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   These versatile parchment stripes create a classic, sophisticated background.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 5. How to Create the Look of Suede on Walls

   

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   Learn how to apply a suede technique to dinning room walls for a mid-century look.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. 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

7. 7. Glaze Gives Furniture a Rich Look

   Glaze is essential in creating rich, dimensional paint treatments such as in many faux and decorative paint techniques.

8. 8. 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

9. 9. Painting Finishes and Techniques

   

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   Get expert tips on types of painting finishes and learn how to apply painting techniques.

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   --

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

10. 10. Crackle Paint

    Expert faux finisher Joe Fenzi shows how to achieve a crackle finish by applying a base coat and glue, then finishing with another colo...

11. 11. Luxurious Linen Finish (02:10)

    

    Create a faux linen finish on your walls with these techniques.

12. 12. 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

13. 13. 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

14. 14. Decorative Paint Technique: Strie Painting

    

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    Use paint to dress up a room with the look of fine fabric.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 15. How to Give Cabinets a Tuscan Facelift

    

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    Faux painting does the trick when it comes to creating that "old-world" feel on these cabinets. Learn how to give your own cabinets tha...

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard