Create a Classic Look and Feel With Faux Painting

There are many different ways to achieve a classic look for surfaces, especially concrete, and some of them have been in use for thousands of years. Some methods of design and building never grow old.

Concrete stamps and stencils can give any fresh concrete surface the look and feel of just about every existing stone material imaginable, and without removal and replacement, or spending a fortune on parts and labor. The same concept is available to most surfaces, whether floors, walls, or furniture with faux painting. The appearance is achieved without replacing, damaging, or rebuilding original items or locations. And with any job, big or small, cost is an important factor.

Faux Painting

Faux finishing has been in existence for thousands of years, including Egyptian cave painting and Mesopotamian stucco. The art movement known as Art Deco during the 1920s helped resurge the use of faux painting, its pieces implementing the style widely. Modern use includes two general methods. The glazed method works with paint/glaze combinations to produce a smooth replicated surface, while the plastered method is applied with texture inducing tools to create a relief. And a multitude of textures and finishes are available such as marble, wood grain, Venetian plaster, and Strie, a streaking effect used most commonly for linen and denim.

It is possible and quite stylish to implement faux painting to achieve the look and feel of a classic movement or style for walls, floors, or furniture. And aside from a severe cost reduction as opposed to material replacement or construction, many faux painting projects can be completed in a do-it-yourself environment. Add easily attainable to the list and the result is a successful and very attractive project.