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Decorative Effects (Faux Finishes)
There are many ways and many mediums that can be used to
creative a
decorative effect with a few listed below
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Sponging |
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Sponging is achieved with two colours one as a base coat
and then a colour mixed with a scumble glaze (see below) and generally
applied with a natural sea sponge to create a motley effect. More
than one colour may be sponged over the top of the base colour to create
a real three dimensional depth. The sponging glaze generally needs to be
done by one person as each person will have a different style.
Sponging can either have a dark base colour or a light
base colour.
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Difficulty: Easy
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Base
Colour |
Sponging Glaze |
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Rag Rolling |
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Like sponging rag rolling is achieved with a base colour
then a glaze over the top except the glaze colour is applied in a criss
cross fashion with a brush then dabbed over with a cloth crumpled up.
Once again rag rolling can have a light colour over dark
or vice versa.
and should only be done by one person except one person
could apply the criss cross brush pattern with the glaze while another
person works behind with the crumpled up rag this will ensure that the
glaze maintains a wet edge to allow it to blend right across the wall. |
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Difficulty: Medium |
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Base
Colour |
Rag roll glaze |
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Marbling |
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Marbling uses the above effects to build up layers over
a base which generally has feathered lines added to it. It is a great
effect over columns in entrance ways and on items such as fire places,
mantles and furniture. It is required to varnish the surface after the
desired effect has been reached. Marbling can be a very time consuming
process with many layers needing to be applied. |
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Difficulty: Hard |
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*Scumble Glaze is an additive which generally slows the
drying time of the product that you are using it also helps to suspend
the product slightly above the surface to give a more three dimensional
look to a two dimensional surface. |
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