Decorative Painting Techniques Ideas for Transforming Walls Furniture Accessories Author:The Home Decorating Institute Use decorative painting to create unique finishes on walls, furniture, and accessories — Inspired by beautiful photographs, discover dozens of ways to personalize your home furnishings. Decorative Painting guides you through each painting technique with step-by-step photos. Using water-based paints, primers, paint mediums, and sealers, learn ho... more »w to:
achieve faux finishes that resemble verdigris, granite, marble, mosaic, wood grain, and moire
mix and apply paint glazes for finishes that have visual texture, like strie, combing, and rag rolling
paint stripes and plaids, using painter's masking tape for easier painting
create easy freehand designs and custon stencils
Apply decorative finishes on plaster, wood, metal, fabric, and ceramic. Try faux verdigris on plaster statuary, or texturize a tray. Stencil the curtains for a country kitchen, and antique a Shaker hutch. Give walls a watercolored look with color washing, or use faux onyx for a look of elegance.« less