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Faux Granite Finish For Kitchen Countertops

Hi, Yesterday I told something about DIY Faux Granite Finish for Kitchen. Today I will tell about the kit & application for Faux Granite Finish.

Kit includes:

* black primer
* minerals
* clear topcoat
* roller
* foam brush
* sponge
* black practice poster paper
* instructional DVD
* printed instructions

Application procedures:

1. First clean countertop.
2. Backsplash with degreaser.
2. Patch any nicks or gouges and sand smooth.
3. Mask off walls, sink, and cabinets with painter’s tape.
4. Then apply black primer using a foam brush to trim.
4. Use roller for main surface.
5. Give primer to dry for six hours.
6. Gently apply minerals to the primed surface using the included sponge.
7. Allow minerals to dry for two hours.
8. Sand off any rough spots lightly with fine (320 grit) sandpaper.
9. Apply clear topcoat with roller and brush.
10. Allow topcoat dry for eight hours.
11. Lightly sand off rough spots.
12. Apply second coat of clear topcoat.
13. Allow to cure for 48 hours before using.

DIY Faux Granite Finish for Kitchen

Concept of old plastic laminate kitchen countertops is old enough. But you do not want to expense more for replacing them with stone. Then Giani Granite Paint for Countertops might be the answer. The DIY friendly, faux granite painting kit can transform any surface from plastic laminate to mantels and tabletops, look like granite.

Uses Of Giani Granite Paint:

* Can be used on solid surface, wood, primed drywall, plastic laminate, primed cultured marble, primed acrylic, primed fiberglass shower stall walls, mantels.
* Can not be used on shower stall floors, bathtubs, sinks, other surfaces that will be submerged in water.
* Available in Sicilian Sand, Bombay Black, and Jet Black.

Parchment Faux Finish

Here are some quick tips that will help you to complete your Parchment Faux Painting job quickly.

1. First cover/taping off all furnitures, molding, doors, windows, trim whatever needs to be taped off.

2. Start with white color. Apply white color as a base coat.

3. Give 22-24 hours to dry properly. Base coat should dry perfectly.

4. Once base coat has dried, you can begin the glazing part of the finish.

5. Mix glaze by combining the two colors with the untinted glaze in two different containers.

6. One mixture should be a nice workable colored glaze & an another one part is glaze. Keep separately.

7. Now you are ready to apply the glaze.

8. You need two brushes for parchment faux finish.

9. Work in one small area at a time.

10. Make two squiggly lines about 5-7 inches apart of each other to apply the glaze.

11. Take the cheese cloth for rubbing. It can vary in direction. If the cloth becomes sticky, rinse it in warm water.

12. A good variety of light and dark spots should be there. A good combination.

13. Once you have done a wall do not remove the tape before the glaze completely dries.

14. Move on to the next wall.

Once you have finished you will see the old parchment faux finish will take an older look.

Aged look faux finishes

Parchment Faux Finishes

Faux Painting is an art of fake paint technique that resembles real world surfaces. There are many different Faux Finishes that can turn your every day normal surface into a real piece of art work. Basically it’s a decorating technique. By using these techniques you can create a pragmatic visual interest in any room.

One of the cool finish is old aged PARCHMENT FAUX FINISH.

Faux_Cobblestone

It is one of the most popular faux painting finishes. It is easy to do and has a pragmanent look to it making it ideal for libraries, offices or anywhere you might want an aged look. The colors in this finish consist of creams, light browns and sunny golden colors for a very warm feel.

Old World Faux Finished Wall

This finish needs a base coat and then different colored glaze on top that will be blended together slightly. You will need some latex satin white paint or eggshell and then you will also need two different tones of a creamy light brown, one a little darker than the other. You will also need untinted glaze to mix the creamy light brown with. To apply the finish you need some tools such as, a couple of 2 inch nylon brushes, 3/8 inch nap roller sleeve in a 9 inch length, a cheesecloth, and 2 inch painters tape.

The parchment technique is one of the simplest techniques in faux finishing. It works best with neutral colors such as cream and golden tones or light browns.

This finish is great for smaller rooms like bathrooms and if you Want to take even more of the guesswork out? Then find a professional painter who will give you great guidance for your faux painting project.

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Some of awesome examples are given below :

Parchment Faux Finish

An Example Of Glaze

An Example Of Glaze

An Example Of Glaze

An Example Of Glaze

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www.learnfauxpainting.info
www.aspenmurals.com
www.artfordesign.com

http://muralsandfauxpainting.com

Awesome Faux Finish

Faux painting or Faux finishes is a decorating technique. It creates a unique look. If you have ever painted your home, you probably already have many of the necessary materials and tools. You don’t need fancy accessories. But if you are going to give a faux finish to your walls you need some essentials. How will you prepare for your job?

Some quick tips are mentioned below.

A. Getting Prepared

1. Paint Wear: Headgear is advisable.

2. Drop Cloths: Close weave canvas sheeting is recommended. Proper drop cloths absorb spills, are reusable.

3. Spackling Compound-Putty-Filler: To plug holes and smooth out cracks, go for a quick drying kind.

4. Masking Tape: For protecting areas from paint.

B. Tools & Accessories

1. Ladder

2. Stir Sticks

3. Bucket for Storage

4. Paints

5. Applicators/Brushes

Brush recommended with a 2″ (6mm) angle. For covering large surfaces, rollers are an essential item.

C. Miscellaneous Important Tools:

A utility knife or a flat razor blade come in handy for cleaning paint splashes on glass, cutting painter’s tape and various other tasks.

Now you are ready for your Faux painting project.

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www.normanspainting.com

Faux Marble Finish

Faux finish or faux painting techniques are a super way to create pragmatic visual interest in any room. Faux painting includes many different techniques that combine glaze or paint. There are various tools to create faux finishes that imitate marble, stone, wood, and other textures.

Let’s see some awesome Faux Finishes.

Faux Marble Finish

Faux painting or faux finishes is one of the latest trends in home decor these days. In simpler terms, Faux painting or Faux finishing are terms used to describe a wide range of decorative painting techniques. It is easier and more unique than wallpaper as it brings added dimension and prestige to any space. Available in a wide range of finishes, there is no doubt that you will be able to choose the perfect finish for your space.

Here are the 9 tips that will be suitable & effective for your faux painting job:

1. There are so many tools for faux painting available in the market. Some work. Some don’t. For faux painting simpler is best.

2. For each faux finish or tecchnique will require different paints & tools. Be sure what type of finish you want. Are you using the right tools to get your desire result?

3. Use branded paint product.

4. You have to choose glazes & paints. Before choosing see the real life examples or any catelog.

5. In order to get acheive your desired result, preparation is very important. Take your time, do some practice & make it right for you.

6. Before begin your job on permanent surface, practice the paint techniques on a board or any spare solid piece. You will get a chance to perfect your faux technique and also will get a preview of the colors you have chosen, before beginning anything permanent.

7. First fix walls.

8. Base coat of primer.

9. Mixing glazes.

Finally, no matter what type of faux finish you want to create, take a look at real life examples before you pick up the tools or paintbrush. Refreshing your memory before you begin. It will help you generate ideas and techniques you might have overlooked otherwise. Here are a few ideas that might tickle your brain.

Faux Cloud

Faux Rag Finish

Faux Rag

Faux Color Washing

Faux Color Washing

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www.twopaintersinapod.com
www.thecolorcompany.com
www.lizacurtis.com
www.paintinganddecoratingconcourse.com
www.knol.google.com
www.gildedfacade.com

There are so many faux finishes available in the market. Today we are going to discuss more about faux glazes.

Glazing Paint

1. Glazing paint can be used only on ceilings,furniture,crafts and walls.
2. Without mixing any extra glazes, interior latex paint is the best one to use.
3. There are so many effect available in the market, including distressed wood, lime wash, sand texture, metallic etc.

Faux Glaze Painting

Rag Glazing

Crackle Paste

1. It’s known as aging glaze.
2. It can be used to create an antique and rustic designs. It’s looks like cracked oil varnish.
3. One of the main feature is that it can be used over any painted surface, including trim, woodwork, furniture and decorative accessories.
4. Sometimes it comes with three parts, with top coat, base coat and dark or light enhancer.

Faux Crackle

Venetian Plaster

1. It’s used to get a polished marble like effect.
2. Venetian plaster gives the marble type look and feel like natural stone.
3. It can be applied to any smooth and flat surface.
4. To get a matte finish surface should be primed.

Venetian Plaster Finish

Tintable Glaze

1. To get a multi dimensional look it can be mixed with latex paint.
2. It creates a translucent color.
3. It should apply in between 10 and 30 minutes.

Tintable Glaze

A Good Tintable Glaze

Diy Tinting

Sculpture Paste

1. It’s used to create a raised designs.
2. Basically it’s a thick paste material.
3. It’s used with stencils.
4. It can be used on walls, furniture etc.

Sculpture Paste

Clear Coat

1. It gives an ultra flat finish.
2. For painted walls it gives a clear acrtlic finish.
3. Basically it’s recommended for walls where sand tones have been applied and cracked walls.

Plaster With Metalic Clear Coat

Coloring Tint

1. When faux finishing, tint can be used to change color of glazes.
2. There are so many variety of colors.

Coloring Tint

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Faux painting or finishing is a term used to describe a wide range of robust textures or decorative painting techniques. It’s applicable for walls and woods also. Faux finishing has become a fancy and newest trends these days. Today we going discuss about some faux finishes. Faux painting or faux finishes techniques are a super way to create visual interest in any room. Faux painting or faux finishes involves so many different techniques that combine glaze and paint by using different tools to create finishes. This techniques are used to create a visual appearance in walls , ceiling, corners and near windows.

Some faux finishes are :

1. Faux marble or marbling is used to make furniture and walls look like real marble. You can make this by using glaze or plaster techniques.

Faux Stone Wall

2. Graining, wood graining is used to imitate exotic or hard-to-find wood varieties.

Faux Woodgrained

Faux Wood

3. Trompe l’oeil, “the eye tricking” in French, is a pragmatic painting technique generelly used in murals.

Faux Eye tricking Brick finish

Faux - Trompe l'oeil

4. Venetian plaster is a smooth shiny plaster design that appears textured but is smooth to the touch. It’s one of the most popular and traditional plaster decorations.

Faux - Venetian Plaster finish