| Paint applications that are designed to imitate other | | | | remove it with a cotton rag.Rag rolling is similar to |
| materials are called faux paint finish. Different | | | | ragging, except the shape of the rag and the way |
| methods are used to apply paints, glazes, and | | | | it's manipulated are key to the success of this |
| texturizing materials to create illusions of fabric, | | | | technique. This technique is something like using a |
| stone, wood, and other natural surfaces. Depending | | | | rolling pin. Hold the rag in both hands and roll it into |
| on how it is used, most often it is applied by hand | | | | the wall. The paint is deposited from the rag to the |
| tools with a variety of paintbrushes, sea sponges, | | | | wall.Rag rolling off is a faux finishing technique that |
| putty knives, and cotton rags.There are many ways | | | | combines rag rolling and sponging off wall sections, |
| to vary this technique, and it really is a good idea to | | | | thereby removing the finish.Color layering is a little |
| practice first. Here is a guide of some effects that | | | | time-consuming, but it can give your walls or ceiling a |
| you can achieve:Sponging is the easiest decorative | | | | combination of old world charm and new age |
| finish to master. You can sponge with paint or tinted | | | | elegance. The most important part is to choose |
| glaze on a color base.Sponging off is a faux finishing | | | | colors that work well together.Paper pressing is a fun |
| technique similar to sponging. However, for sponging | | | | technique that can give some very unique finishes |
| off, first you apply the paint or glaze on the walls, | | | | and textures. You can accomplish this by simply |
| then you remove it with the sponge before it | | | | pressing various types of paper into wet paint or |
| dries.Ragging is a faux finishing technique that's a little | | | | glaze and removing.Brush swirling is relatively simple. |
| different than sponging. After you try it, you'll want | | | | All you do is lightly pull and drag a brush through a |
| to rag everything. The paint applicator is a rag and | | | | wet glaze surface. Which kind of faux paint finish you |
| not a sponge.Ragging off is a faux finishing technique | | | | use depends on personal preference as well as drying |
| similar to sponging off. First you apply paint or glaze | | | | time, workability, and cleanup. |
| to the surface with a brush or roller; then you | | | | |