Is Faux Finish Back on Trend?
Answer…YES! Yes, it is and in a new and better way! Gone are the looks of the 90’s where you would have a stencil and create a border around a room or a door opening. Or the look of the sponge stamped on a wall. You all remember that look, right? I know I had it in my house growing up when I was kid (sorry for calling you Mom!) The faux finish of today looks so much more modern and updated then the faux finish of the past. Whatever you dream up can be created through techniques such as color washing, rag rolling, stripes, linen weave, staining, plaster effects, metal looks or patinas, crackled weathered looks and even stenciled looks. You can achieve looks of venetian plaster, stamped concrete, stained concrete, tin tile, and wallpaper for example. Faux finish isn’t just for the walls either. Faux finish techniques can be used on cabinets, ceilings, and even floors too! Faux finishing fireplaces and kitchen hood vents have become popular more recently. Finishing fireplaces and hood vents in a venetian plaster look and faux concrete have been quite popular looks. I am currently working on a project where we plan to …