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Interior Painter Techniques
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Faux painting is the application of paint to imitate the look of a different surface. Usually it mimics stone, such as marble, aged limestone, or slate. It can also be made to look like clouds, wood, animal skin, or metals.
Most faux painting is achieved by positive and negative paint application by an interior painter. Positive aplication refers to adding paint to a surface. Negative application means removing paint. Layrering paints with tools other than brushes, such as rags, leather, mitts, and feathers, will achieve various looks.
Glazing is a popular application used most often on a thick texture, like Mediterranean or Skip Trial. Glaze is a clear product that can be tinted with any color of paint, then rubbed over a textured and painted wall. It produces a translucent topcoat through which the base color can be seen. A 5-part glaze, 1-part paint ratio is a good formula to keep the glaze wet long enough for proper application. Have the interior painter test the mixed glaze on a small area to check the color. Depending on the paint colors and texture, the depth created by glazing can mimic stone.
Color washing is the ragged-on application of a light topcoat over a base color done in house interior painting. By brushing on the topcoat while the basecoat is wet, an airy look is produced. A white wash over a pastel basecoat achieves a soft, watercolor appearance.
Crackling is a house interior painting technique that makes a suface appear aged. A base coat of any color paint is applied, then a contrasting topcoat. A crackling medium, brushed on as a final coat, breaks the topcoat into random shapes. The basecoat shows through the cracks. Popular on columns, cabinets, and furniture, crackling is often used with a Renaissance or Americana decor.
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