How to Do Faux Painting
Some homeowners are electing to faux paint the walls in their home as a way to enhance the appearance. It has become very popular over the last couple of years. It is something that you can easily do yourself by following a few simple instructions.
- Use a screwdriver to remove all the switch plates from the walls.
- Use a duster to remove any cobwebs and dust from the corners of the walls.
- Use a soapy water mixture to clean the walls thoroughly.
- Allow the surfaces of the walls to dry thoroughly.
- Determine what type of faux finish you want to apply to the walls. Creating an antique look is the most popular.
- Apply a latex based paint in the color of your choice directly over the existing paint on the walls.
- Allow the first coat of paint to completely dry, and then add another coat. This is considered as the undercoat for the finish.
- Use a paint roller to apply a coat of paint on the wall in a color that contrasts with the undercoat. This layer is considered as the topcoat.
- Allow the first coat of paint to dry completely, and then apply another coat.
- Allow it to dry thoroughly.
- Use a piece of sandpaper to roughen up the surface of the paint. This should be done by gently rubbing the sandpaper all over the surface of the topcoat.
- Apply a glaze or an antique stain over the topcoat. This should be done to deepen the tone.
- Allow to dry thoroughly.