Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask ...

Faux Marble Painting Techniques One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update a wall is to paint it with a faux painting technique. And you can take it up another notch by adding a ...

Boyle said she made up a sample board to try faux painting brick, wondering if she could make it look natural. "We went over (the sample board) with our process," she said. "It was like, 'Wow!

Paint brush Paint roller Masonry or latex paint Latex primer Drop cloths Painter’s tape Step 1: Prep the brick It’s important to thoroughly clean the brick before you paint it.

Paint the Brick Once the primer has had a few hours to dry, you can begin to paint the brick. For painting a brick wall, you should invest in an elastomeric or 100 percent acrylic latex paint.

High-temperature paint is rated to perform well up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, but some are skeptical if it would work on a tile hearth or a brick surround.

I would like to “age” or “distress” the brick, but I can’t find a painting company that knows how to do it. I don’t want to remove all the paint, just some of it to make it look aged ...

Textured paint roller covers with naps made from lambswool or other knit fabrics, such as polyester, hold paint well, apply evenly, fill crevices on rough walls and can produce a stippled, orange ...

Step-by-step instructions for painting a faux marble countertop: Clean and degrease your countertop to ensure a clean surface area for working. Prime the counter, then paint your white base coat.