Decorating with Faux Finishes

Redecorating your home can be budget friendly when you use faux painting ideas.

Faux painting is a term that is used to describe a technique that allows you to create almost any look in your home. With a little practice, a small investment in materials, and some time you can have marble walls and lapis trim if you like.

Several faux finish techniques were used in the front parlor if this 1910 home. The walls are stenciled, and the trim is wood grained. At some point one of the previous owners replaced the original trim with cheap lumber and so stripping and refinishing was not an option.