Faux painting - Faux

WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)
Lesson 5 : Interior And Exterior Wall Painting

Faux painting - Faux

Faux painting - Faux (pronounced "foe") is French for false. To faux paint is to paint one object to resemble another. With this interior painting idea, can use paint to create the illusion of natural materials such as wood, marble, granite, etc. Faux finishes stimulate the look of other materials such as stone or wood by using various techniques to apply paints to a surface. Among the most popular finishes are marble, granite and wood grains. More exotic faux finishes include tortoise shell and malachite. In addition to being used on walls, faux finishes are used on moldings, door, mantel pieces, and furniture. To faux paint is to paint one object to resemble another to create the illusion of natural materials such as wood, marble, granite, etc.

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