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. 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

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

   

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

   Time:

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   Cost:

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   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 4. 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

5. 5. How To Create Faux Stone Walls

   

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

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 6. Faux Marquetry for Wood Floor (03:30)

   

   Add faux marquetry to a wood floor with wood stain and a paint brush.

7. 7. 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

8. 8. Colorwashing Paint Techniques (05:30)

   

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

9. 9. How To Marbleize a Wooden Column

   

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   Follow this marbleizing technique to add a faux finish to just about any surface.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

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. Painting Finishes and Techniques

    

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

    Time:

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    Cost:

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    Difficulty:

    Moderate

12. 12. 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

13. 13. 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:

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    Difficulty:

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14. 14. How To Paint a Faux Limestone Finish

    

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

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

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

    

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    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