About Faux Painting

Faux (French for "forgery") painting is literally the act of making the walls or furniture in your home appear to be anything but painted. While some people tend to think of faux painting as a rather new method of painting, quite the contrary is true. Faux painting has been practiced in Europe for hundreds of years, and has just recently gained popularity in many homes throughout the US. Some of the newer techniques on the market allow us to do amazing things with paint that can make any room look spectacular.

Through faux painting you can take drab white walls and create and amazingly warm feeling in your living space. You can take that concrete or wooden fireplace and make it into a marble one for a fraction of the cost. Or maybe just add some color and depth to that trey ceiling in the master bedroom? How about faux granite in the kitchen or turning the kids playroom into a castle? The possibilities are endless!

Benefits to the Homeowner

The bottom line is that faux finishing adds to the value of your home both aesthetically and monetarily. Once a faux finish is on the wall, it will never fade, crack or peel as other applications such as wallpaper. When a faux finish is on your walls, you literally have the artist's original work in your house, and you are the only house to have it as every job is a one-of-a-kind!