Top 53 Faux Painting Projects

1. 1. Faux Finish Bronzing Technique

   

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   Learn a faux-finish bronzing technique to bring a rich glow of color to walls.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

2. 2. How to Paint Faux Wood-Grain Pocket Doors

   

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   Liven up pocket doors with a faux wood-grain technique.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. How To Create a Faux Rug with Paint

   

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   Learn how to dress up a floor with a painted rug.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 4. How to Give Cabinets a Tuscan Facelift

   

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   Faux painting does the trick when it comes to creating that "old-world" feel on these cabinets. Learn how to give your o...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 5. Gold Leaf Faux Finish (01:57)

   

   Create a textured metallic finish using this elegant technique.

6. 6. How To Paint a Faux Wood Grain

   

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   Create a faux wood-grain look on a table using gel stain and a wood-graining rocker.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 7. How To Add Finishing Touches and Faux Finishes to a Log Cabin

   

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   Top off the rustic and homey decor of a log cabin with these ideas.

   Time:

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   Cost:

   --

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. How to Apply a Cloud Faux-Finish Technique

   

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   Transform any room into a heavenly haven, using a simple faux-finish technique to create a cloud-painated sky.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 9. How To Create Faux Stone Walls

   

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   Damaged bedroom walls gain dimension and texture when layered with wall compound and finished with green paint and black...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 10. How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash

    

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    Bland kitchen walls take on a traditional Italian look with maize paint and a faux tile backsplash.

    Time:

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    Cost:

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    Difficulty:

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11. 11. Apply a Faux Pearl Treatment to a Bookcase

    

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    Two shades of green paint and a faux pearl treatment provide a feminine facelift for the bookcase in a girl's spring bed...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

12. 12. How To Marbleize a Wooden Column

    

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    Follow this marbleizing technique to add a faux finish to just about any surface.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

13. 13. Crackle Paint

    Expert faux finisher Joe Fenzi shows how to achieve a crackle finish by applying a base coat and glue, then finishing wi...

14. 14. Painting Finishes and Techniques

    

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    Get expert tips on types of painting finishes and learn how to apply painting techniques.

    Time:

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    Cost:

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    Difficulty:

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15. 15. How to Paint a Desk Using a Faux Wine Barrel Technique

    

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    Learn how to transform a desk to look like a wine barrel, using only paint.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate