| Faux
Finishing Techniques seen on the show Here
are the paint colors, proportions, and a quick review of the techniques used for
the three decorative finishes shown in this project. All colors refer to Behr
latex wall paints. As
with all decorative finishes, experiment, adjust, and practice on large samples
before attempting to do the finish on a wall.
*A
short video containing excerpts from the programs showing these
three effects is available in the hometime.com
store.
Carie's
Recipes:
MULTI-LAYER,
BURIED-STENCIL EFFECT (Dining Room)
 Base
coat with Solomon Sand, satin finish.- Randomly
brush on these colors, each mixed 50-50 with glaze:
-
Gondola
-
Elk Tan
-
Woodsman Green
-
English Rose
-
Brackish Green
-
Saddle Soap (Once
Dean, Robin, and Carie had applied all these colors randomly, Carie went back
and used more Woodsman Green and English Rose (again mixed 50-50 with glaze) where
needed to achieve a consistent look.)  "Blend"
with Elk Tan mixed 1 part paint to 4 parts glaze, using a brush to apply and cheesecloth
to soften.- Apply
stencils randomly with Brackish Green mixed 1 part paint to 4 parts glaze.
- "Bury"
the stencils with a mixture of Gondola and Elk Tan (yes, mix these paints together)
mixed 1 part paint to 4 parts glaze.
PITTED
EFFECT (Office—Above Chair Rail)
- Base coat with
Angora Scarf, satin finish.
- Randomly
brush on Medieval Brown and Ground Clove, each mixed 1 part paint to 4 parts glaze.
- Soften
randomly with cheesecloth.
- Spatter
on denatured alcohol.
- After
a moment, dry brush to create "pits."
 CROCODILE
SKIN TEXTURE (Office—Below Chair Rail)
- Mix
3 gallons of lightweight joint compound, 1 tube of latex caulk
(no silicone), and 6-8 drops of Joy dish detergent.
- Apply
a thin layer of the mixture to a section of wall.
- Embed
some cheesecloth, apply more mixture, then remove the cheesecloth.
 Repeat
across the entire wall and let dry overnight.- Apply
base coat: Saddlesoap, satin finish. Let dry.
- Brush
a section with Ground Clove mixed 1 part paint to 4 parts glaze.
Pat off with a rag, leaving some glaze on the surface. Repeat
on the rest of the wall.
*Paints
used for these faux finishing techniques are Behr©
process colors
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