Top 55 Faux Painting Projects

1. 16. How To Paint a Faux Terra Cotta Floor

   

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   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

2. 17. How to Paint Wood Burle Shelves

   

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   Learn how to transform plain white shelves into dark faux-knotted shelves, using an artist brush and toothpick.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 18. Faux Denim Paint (04:17)

   

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

4. 19. How to Paint a Desk Using a Faux Wine Barrel Technique

   

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   Learn how to transform a desk to look like a wine barrel, using only paint.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 20. Southwest Kitchen (04:33)

   

   A bland, neutral kitchen gets inspired with rich Southwest colors.

6. 21. 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

7. 22. How To Apply a Denim Paint Technique

   

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   This "denim" faux paint technique creates a warm and rustic look.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 23. 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

9. 24. 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

10. 25. 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

11. 26. How to Add a Faux Stucco Finish to an Inside Wall

    

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    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

12. 27. 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

13. 28. 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

14. 29. 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

15. 30. Embossed Paper Wall Vase (03:24)

    

    Create a marvelous faux finish with this quick embossing technique.