To help you understand what these finishes are . . .
Faux painting or finishing are terms used to describe decorative paint finishes that replicate the original appearance of materials such as marble, wood or stone.
In order for you to purchase these type of installations, applications or repair them, you must first understand them and their use.
Marbleizing or Marbling is used to make walls and furniture look like real marble. This can be done using either plaster or glaze techniques.
Fresco is a simple technique, uses mixtures of tint and joint compound to add mottled color and subtle texture to plain walls
Graining, wood graining, or faux bois (French for “Fake wood”) is often used to imitate exotic or hard-to-find wood Types.
Trompe-l’œil, “Fool the Eye” in French, is a realistic painting technique often used in murals and is often used to create architectural details as well as depth in 3 dimensions.
Venetian plaster is a smooth and often shiny plaster design that appears textured but is smooth to the touch. Venetian plaster is one of the most traditional plaster decorations. Authentic Venetian Plaster is made from marble dust and ground up limestone.
Color wash is a free-form finish that creates subtle variations of color using multiple hues of glaze blended together with a paint brush.
Strié, from the French for “Stripe” or “Streak”, is a glazing technique that creates soft thin streaks of color using a paint brush. It is a technique often used to simulate fabrics such as linen and denim.
Rag painting or ragging is a glazing technique using twisted, knotted or bunched up rags to create a textural pattern.
Sponging is a free-form finish achieved by applying glaze to the wall by dabbing a sea sponge, in various shapes to achieve either simple design (resembling the wall papers) and for more sophisticated looks.
Example of a Faux Finish on a Air Vent
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