Top 55 Faux Painting Projects

1. 1. Decorative Paint Technique: Wall Stenciling

   

   2 Thumbs

   Check out this modern stenciling technique with layers of color and style.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 2. How To Add Finishing Touches and Faux Finishes to a Log Cabin

   

   Be the First

   Top off the rustic and homey decor of a log cabin with these ideas.

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   --

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

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

   

   1 Thumbs

   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

4. 4. Glaze Gives Furniture a Rich Look

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

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

   

   1 Thumbs

   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. Colorwashing Paint Techniques (05:30)

   

   Try an easy painting method to create soft, understated walls.

7. 7. Painting Finishes and Techniques

   

   Be the First

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

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   --

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 8. Decorative Paint Technique: Woodgraining Instructions

   

   6 Thumbs

   If the beauty of real wood isn't in the budget, paint and a fun tool can make a great alternative.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 9. How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash

   

   10 Thumbs

   Bland kitchen walls take on a traditional Italian look with maize paint and a faux tile backsplash.

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   --

   Difficulty:

   --

10. 10. How to Add a Scumbled Design to an Inside Wall

    

    3 Thumbs

    In this project, a geometric pattern is painted on a wall in four colors, then scumbled with the same colors to create texture and dept...

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

11. 11. How To Paint a Faux Terra Cotta Floor

    

    2 Thumbs

    A faux terra-cotta floor is an inexpensive alternative to the real thing. Just rubber-stamp the tiles with warm, earthy colors of latex...

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

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

    

    6 Thumbs

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

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

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

    

    3 Thumbs

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

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 14. How to Create Frottage Leather Walls

    

    4 Thumbs

    By applying a faux leather finish, you can create frottage leather walls and transform a dull room into a more sophisticated living spa...

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

15. 15. How to Add a Faux Stucco Finish to an Inside Wall

    

    10 Thumbs

    You can create this faux stucco finish using joint compound and paint mixed in two shades.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate