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Reader Questions

Faux Painting Tips: Damage From Stripping Wallpaper

Don’t you LOVE stripping wallpaper? No? Not a surprise. I don’t know anyone that actually LIKES this task. It’s why I choose faux finishes over wallpaper every time. Everyone knows that stripping wallpaper can cause damage… boy, do I know. Those little gouges can show up like the huge caverns when it comes time [...]

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Painting Tips: Toning Down Bright Orange Walls

Have you ever gone out on a limb and painted some BOLD color on your walls? Has it worked out for you? Or did you just groan when you were done? I painted my bedroom walls a dark cranberry…almost black cherry – just 3 walls – and was scared the whole time! But my ceilings [...]

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Faux Finish on a Knock Down Texture Wall – With Coffee?

Um…Okaaayy. I’ve never heard of this before…but… none the less… I got the question. A newsletter subscriber wrote in with this question: “Could you give instructions on how to stain a wall that has a knock down texture on it. I saw on TV that you could stain them with coffee. To me that would [...]

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Faux Finish How To: Paint a Faded Floral Design Mural

Questions about how to paint a mural come up often. It’s kind of a difficult question to answer when it’s such a vague question like “How do I Paint a Mural”. Lol! Right? Reminds me of my teaching days. But when you ask a question about a specific portion or painting technique for [...]

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Faux Painting Ideas | Colorwash Blending Too Much

Example of the color wash in multiple hues

Do you ever have a problem with a colorwash blending together tooooo much? You aren’t alone. It happens more often than you’d think, really. Suzy wrote in with just that problem, so I thought I’d share it with you … just in case you know someone that could use this information. Not YOU, of [...]

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Faux Wood Graining – Dark Brown Mahogany or an Espresso Color

Faux wood graining seems to be the hottest new trend around here these days! Or… is it just that its hot and we think we need a new faux painting technique to learn? Lol! Either way, another question about wood graining has come in to the “THATPainterLady” desk. Hi there! I would like to paint [...]

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Mural Painting Techniques for the Beginner

It can be quite expensive to hire a professional mural painter.Â So many of us have a bit of talent and would like to attempt painting a mural ourselves, but just don’t know where to start.Â I would like to help you become more confident and give you a few tips on how to Do [...]

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Color Suggestions For A Black and White Kitchen

Here is a recent reader question who is asking for color suggestions for a kitchen with black and white appliances. Tawn has answered this one with some creative ideas. I am painting a kitchen that has black appliances and white countertops. What color would you suggest for the walls, cabinets and for the floor? ~Nydia [...]

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Steps to Create Faux Leather Finish

The following question is in response to one of our recent posts called: How can I Paint My Walls with a Leather Faux Look “I’m wondering if you could tell me the exact colors you used on that wall??? … as well as each step involved???? My daughter loves it and we’re hoping to paint [...]

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How To Use A Woolie Pad For Faux Painting

Hi! Â I used a Woolie pad several years ago with great success. Â I have misplaced the video but, it seems to me that I remember that you were supposed to thin the paint with water before sloshing it on the wall. However, in one of your responses you mention diluting the paint with glaze. Â Is [...]