Simple Tips For Tuscan Textured Walls

Do you love the look of Tuscan Textured Walls?

Me too!

I love all things old and crumbly… at least I want them to “look” that way.

I don’t really want walls that are falling apart… (can you see the grin on my face)?

Anyway it’s not hard and you have several options…

The Tuscan Textured Wall picture shown here was sent in by Tony Tobey of Indianapolis. (his info is below)

This is really a matter of putting texture on the walls and then painting. Once you have painted with a rich – warm golden tone… you would then glaze the walls in chocolate.

The glaze is applied liberally and then wiped off – letting the glaze collect in the cracks and crevices.

Creating a Tuscan Texture

More Tips For Bringing Tuscan Walls Into Your Home

By Guest Author Julie Hampton

Whether you have just moved into a new house, or would like to add a more rustic appeal to your current abode, old world style walls can add a cozy, and enriching feeling to a home environment.

From simply changing the color of your walls, to adding glaze for depth, or hand troweling plaster, the walls in your home can look over a century old in no time.

First decide what color you want to see in your new walls.

From warm yellow ochers to rich chocolate browns, these colors are usually based on neutral earth tones.

Remember, flat paint will pick up added fingerprints, and can usually not be faux finished over. However, flat paint is ideal if you would simply like to change the color of your walls, and your walls have many imperfections you are trying to hide.

Another option is to add glaze to a wall.

Faux_Brick_Arch_Photo Glazing a wall adds translucent color as well as added depth and dimension. From textured walls to smooth walls, a glaze sometimes is referred to as a color-wash.

Hiring a professional faux finisher ensures quality products that are durable and will last over the years without fading.

Finally, old Italian walls can be textured with a variety of products to get the look of stucco, crackle and aged crumbly walls.

You can add an added bonus is fake areas of stone or brick around the room.

Click Here To Learn about Adding Brick To Tuscan Style Walls

The faux architectural stone areas will give the appearance that the walls have been layered with a variety of building materials, giving a very rustic impression.

Changing the look of a room can make a dramatic difference.

From color to a variety of paint techniques, your home will feel relaxed and calm bringing you back in time, as if it was a villa in Tuscany!

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Lead artist of Hampton Wall Designs, Julie Hampton has worked one on one with a variety of clients including interior designers, architects, and private home owners. A skilled artisan, Julie guides her clientele in selecting high quality finishes and surface designs.

Hampton Wall Designs works closely with residential and commercial clientele to create beautifully painted walls. Located in West Des Moines, IA the studio offers a variety of services including faux finishes, murals, hand painted designs and lettering.

This is Tony’s info:

Tony Tobey

Paint Contractor

Five Star Works

“We make it look new again”

317-514-5732

http://www.fivestarworks.servicemagicpro.com