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glaze

How to Video – Faux Colorwash / Smear Finish

This is an ideal faux paint finish for a beginner. All you need is your paint / glaze mixture and a wet rag. Materials List: Painter’s Tape to tape off your surface Buckets (one for the glaze and one for water) Paint (you can use water based paint or tints to add your color to [...]

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How to Protect and Seal a Faux Finish

Here are a couple great questions from one of our readers: What is the best way to ensure a faux finish is scrubbable and mold/mildew resistant (for a bathroom/vanity area)? If you are concerned about mold and mildew, you will want to start the project by priming with a mold resistant primer & sealer. Some [...]

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How to Paint Faux Grass Cloth

I am considering faux painting my bathroom to achieve a grasscloth effect. Is dragging the correct technique? Can you please forward me instructions and tips for the correct technique? Thank you so much ~Laura Hi Laura, The grasscloth effect is a very beautiful finish, but there are some concerns that I would like to address [...]