Top 55 Faux Painting Projects

1. 1. Decorative Paint Technique: Wall Stenciling

   

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   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 Give Walls a Faux Suede Look

   

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   Learn how to give walls the look of suede with this faux painting technique.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 3. How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash

   

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

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   Cost:

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   Difficulty:

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4. 4. How to Paint Faux Leather Walls

   

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   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

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. How To Faux Finish a Filing Cabinet

   

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   Change the look of a boring industrial file cabinet with faux-finish spray paint that looks like textured stone and marble.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 7. How To Apply a Fresco Blend Technique to Walls

   

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   Learn how to add dimension to a wall with this painting technique.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 8. 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

9. 9. Faux Painting Techniques (01:02)

   

   Here are the DIY Basics on faux painting techniques.

10. 10. How To Make a Positive Paint Application With a Patterned Paint Roller

    

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    Learn how to make a positive paint application with a patterned roller. Like other positive paint-application techniques, this gives a ...

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy

11. 11. 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 several layers of e...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

12. 12. 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

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. 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

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

    

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