The Art of Faux Painting

Faux Finishes can be applied to almost all surfaces, including dry wall, sheet rock, plastering, wood, metal, fabric, glass, and ceramic, remembering that the preparation and priming of the surface will vary from one material to another. Longer lasting than wallpaper, Faux Finish also provides the advantage of practicality. Because it does not have seams, it will not peal off under adverse environmental effects such as Texas humidity. Faux Finish also becomes more beautiful with age. If ever required, touch ups and repairs are accomplished very easily. Faux Finish painting can be top-coated with polyurethane in matte, satin, or semi-gloss finishes.

Faux Finish can hide the imperfections of the any surface. Surface condition will help us to decide which technique and topcoat would be the best suited faux finish for your surface. In rough old walls, the rag rolling technique and matt finish topcoat will help us to hide any imperfection. While dragging, a glossy topcoat is desired for smooth surface for a better result.

Faux Finish can change the size of any area, with a faux finish, you can make a smaller area appear larger, by using lighter colors and a soft technique. It can also make a large area appear smaller by using dark colors and a dramatic technique. You may also want to bring the ceiling down or you may push it up.

Some clients imagine an intimate, old-world atmosphere and others prefer contemporary elegance. During our consultation on faux painting, we consider not only the physical elements, such as lighting, flooring and scale, but the homeowners’ vision as well, which is why our work is thoughtfully customized in order to compliment, or transform, the environment.

All of our faux finishes consist of 2 to 3 layers applied in various ways so as to achieve subtly differing textures, with each one lending a different “feel.” The consultation, an on-location sample, custom mixing of colors, and sheen choices assure our client of the perfect faux painting, adding depth and warmth to the space.

Ten years ago the term “faux painting” (faux means “fake” in French) was reserved for anything that mimicked a natural element, such as marble or wood grain. Now, with the popularity of all types of decorative paint finishes, decorative painters have adopted the word faux as an umbrella term for glazing, marbling, subtractive sponging, color wash, combing, rag rolling, and actual faux finishes.

Spanning continents and millennia, faux painting such as marbleizing from ancient Pompeii and European wall treatments have inspired the decorative painting done in Houston area residences. With Mona's 16 years of experience, talent and versatility, customers are assured superior results in a surprisingly short amount of time. We want our clients to love the look and feel of their home.
 

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