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21. Color Washing Basics
    This finish is the easiest and my most popular residential faux. . . . more
    
    
22. Stencil with Venetian Plaster
    Stencilling with venetian plaster is quick and is accomplished by knowing these few tricks. . . . more
    
    
23. ONLINE VIDEO: How to properly tape with Blue painters tape
    Getting your taping just right is a crucial part of having a fantastic outcome to any faux finish project. Here is an online video excerpt from our "How to Venetian Plaster" DVD to guide you. . . . more
    
    
24. Try this simple yet effective color wash treatment to add texture and dimension to any room!
    This color wash is very easy to do and was accomplished by my brother on his first attempt at a color washing project! . . . more
    
    
25. Placement of your Stoneybrook torn paper requires some thought.
    Don't waste the torn paper....with these tips you won't! . . . more
    
    
26. Sponge painting
    Sponge Glazing The easiest most versatile faux I know! If you're new to faux, if you're at all unsure about trying it yourself, this is how to st . . . more
    
    
27. Faux finish with a twist!
    I recently came across a faux finish with a twist.  A customer of  Samarrafaux had a sunroom that was lined with lattice on the walls and ce . . . more
    
    
28. Bamboo Venetian Plaster - The final step!
    It is now time to add the stencils...... . . . more
    
    
29. Aged old oak mantel: Base coat
    Take a boring mantel piece and make it look like an aged oak piece of wood with this distressing technique! . . . more
    
    
30. ONLINE VIDEO:An alternative to a sample board
    Try this creative way to get your customers to buy! . . . more
    
    
31. Less is better.
    Dont make this common mistake! . . . more
    
    
32. ONLINE VIDEO: Color examples for a patina faux finish
    Using these three colors you can transform planters, columns, picture frames or anything you can imagine into a stunning patina. . . . more
    
    
33. Upload your faux photos using my easy upload form. Feel free to provide a link to your website in the comments section.
    Showcase your faux finish work using this easy upload form. Feel free to provide a link to your website in the comments section. . . . more
    
    
34. Open Time?
    Have you ever tried to mix 3 colors of paint on a wall without using a glaze? If you have it probably turned out to be a mess.  The reason? . . . more
    
    
35. Positive vs. negative
    Positive application vs. Negatives: There are two types of application techniques called positive and negative.  Each provides a different look . . . more
    
    
36. Bamboo Venetian Plaster
    Turn your room into a bamboo forest! . . . more
    
    
37. Simple Wood Graining: Pine French Doors Step 1
    Wood graining made easy with this 5 step wood graining french doors! . . . more
    
    
38. Pine French Doors: Step 5 - Verticals
    The final step the the french doors is graining the verticals. . . . more
    
    
39. Bamboo Step Two
    In an earlier article   Bamboo Venetian Plaster  I talked about base coating for this next step.  The basecoat for this project is . . . more
    
    
40. ONLINE VIDEO: Papering the inside corners along a chair rail
    Dont make this mistake with your wallpaper job! . . . more
    
    

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