Top 55 Faux Painting Projects

1. 1. Decorative Paint Technique: Woodgraining Instructions

   

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   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

2. 2. Decorative Paint Technique: Furniture and Wall Marbling Instructions

   

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   Marbling exudes richness and sophistication. It can have a big impact on both walls and furniture.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

3. 3. Decorative Paint Technique: Leather Wall Instructions

   

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   Get the luxurious look of soft leather on your walls using simple plastic grocery bags.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 4. Faux Finish Bronzing Technique

   

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   Learn a faux-finish bronzing technique to bring a rich glow of color to walls.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 5. How To Create a Focal Wall

   

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   To create faux limestone bricks on a wall as a focal point, use the trompe l'oeil painting technique.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. 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.

   Time:

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   Cost:

   --

   Difficulty:

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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 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

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

   

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

10. 10. 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

11. 11. 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

12. 12. 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

13. 13. 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

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

    

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

15. 15. How To Make a Textured Bookcase

    

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    Give an old bookcase a new look with this strie treatment.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy