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        Fresco Walls

        Fresco Walls

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

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        Faux Wood-Grain Pocket Doors

        Faux Wood-Grain Pocket Doors

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

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        Cloud Wall Finish

        Cloud Wall Finish

        Bring a cloud-painted sky into your home using this simple faux-finish painting technique.

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        Faux Painting

        Top 52 Faux Painting Projects

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

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

          Time:
          Weekend
          Cost:
          $50 - $100
          Difficulty:
          Easy to Moderate
        2. 2. How To Create Faux Stone Walls

          Damaged bedroom walls gain dimension and texture when layered with wall compound and finished with green paint and black...

          Time:
          Day
          Cost:
          $50 - $100
          Difficulty:
          Easy
        3. 3. How to Apply a Faux-Stone Treatment to a Wall

          A faux-stone wall treatment is an inexpensive alternative when real stone is way out of the budget, from DIY Network.

        4. 4. A Bronzed Living Room

          A Victorian living room is revived through the use of gold and bronze painting techniques.

          Time:
          --
          Cost:
          --
          Difficulty:
          Moderate
        5. 5. How to Paint Faux Wood-Grain Pocket Doors

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

          Time:
          Day
          Cost:
          $1 - $50
          Difficulty:
          Easy to Moderate
        6. 6. Colorwashing Paint Techniques (05:30)

          Try an easy painting method to create soft, understated walls. After applying semi-gloss paint with a sponge, add the il...

        7. 7. Faux Denim Paint (04:17)

          Learn how to paint a wall using this denim painting technique.

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

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

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

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

        11. 11. How To Paint a Faux Limestone Finish

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

          Time:
          Weekend
          Cost:
          $100 - $250
          Difficulty:
          Easy to Moderate
        12. 12. Decorative Paint Technique: Painting Parchment Stripes on Walls

          These versatile parchment stripes create a classic, sophisticated background.

          Time:
          Day
          Cost:
          $50 - $100
          Difficulty:
          Easy to Moderate
        13. 13. How to Paint Faux Leather Walls

          Add a soft, inviting look to walls with a textured glaze finish that re-creates the look of leather.

          Time:
          Weekend
          Cost:
          $100 - $250
          Difficulty:
          Easy to Moderate
        14. 14. Gold Leaf Faux Finish (01:57)

          Create a textured metallic finish using this elegant technique.

        15. 15. How to Apply a Cloud Faux-Finish Technique

          Transform any room into a heavenly haven, using a simple faux-finish technique to create a cloud-painated sky.

          Time:
          Two Days
          Cost:
          $50 - $100
          Difficulty:
          Moderate
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