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Faux Finishes: How to Paint a Faux Exposed Brick Wall Finish

This article is only for those who are ready to learn how to faux paint exposed brick wall finish. I know this can get really boring if your not looking for information about painting a faux exposed brick faux finish. Sorry… But some are asking for more information and for those people…YOU HAVE TO SEE [...]

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Faux Finish How To: Paint a Faux Leather Walls

We all do it. Walk around our house and think, “I need a change…” One of the easiest changes you can make is to simply paint your walls. But if you are here…and reading this…then that means you are one of those people (like us) who want MORE than just rolling paint on your walls. [...]

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Beach Theme Powder Room – Reader Remodel Project

Remember a while back…maybe a month or so ago I posted an article about the unappreciated powder room? How overlooked it often is even though it’s often one of the most used spaces in the house. Well check THIS out! Sue wrote in and shared her “new” powder room. And I just HAD to share [...]

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Prep Your Surfaces – Whatever it may be – Part 4 – Ceramics

This is Part 4 in the series of prepping surfaces. If you missed any of the previous parts you can find links to them all at the bottom of this article. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ceramics Okay…here we are. Prepping ceramics. Really it is not a great idea to paint over a ceramic surface that is going to [...]

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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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Baby Nursery Stirpe (Stripe) Idea

HI Debra, I have a question, I a friend of mine has just gone to Vietnam to adopt a little baby girl, her husband asked me to surprise her and do the nursery for her. There neighbors started the project for me and did a river rock technique on the bottom and then they put [...]

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Faux Wood Painting

Call for help with Faux Wood Painting. It’s always fun to see what you come up with to “stump” THAT Painter Lady. You know… you haven’t stumped me yet. Dear Debra, …..HELP! I need some pointers as to how to create faux wood wainscoating on a wall that has the original wainscoating covered with plaster. [...]

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How to Paint Over A Crackle Faux Finish

Painting over a cracked or crackle style faux finish is tricky. All Faux Painting can be painted over, but each time you decide to paint over any paint you have to take into account what it is you are covering up. I got this email from a desperate reader: Hi! I am in a bit [...]

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Faux Finishing Tip : Use a Dropcloth

I have spent entirely too much time on my hands and knees cleaning up after myself. Its automatic now, my dropcloth goes down first. It is amazing what you will find has dropped on the floor, without your knowledge. Don’t leave paint to dry on your floors, use a dropcloth and avoid another clean up [...]