Colour washing is the laying of several thin coloured glazes onto a wall to build a broken translucent colour to match fabric or furnishings.
A perfect effect for uneven surfaces, or a useful way to create the appearence 0f age in new plaster.
Marbling is perhaps the most decadent of all the 'faux' finishes and can be applied to both walls and furniture with stunning results.
Pioneered by the ancient Eyptians, 'faux' marbling is still widely used today to add style and a certain quaility to any room.
Wood Grains
Over the last couple of centuries, artists have mastered the recreation of the grains of many woods with paint. The result is a heightened demand for faux wood grain painting.
Ageing & Distrtessing
This elegant effect simulates the fine crackling seen in the varnish of old paintings or on old base coats. A useful effect for aging new woodwork, doors etc to blend with original mouldings in restoration projects.
Verdigris is a useful, stunning technique for three dimensional objects such as small statues, ornaments and moldings. It is also a good method to use for imitating oxidized copper and zinc.
Stone Blocking finishes are individually produced to meet any specific requirements. Each block is treated separately to enhance the reality of the effect. Details are hand painted on afterwards to replicate natural stresses and characteristics in the various stones and mortar lines.
Stencilling is way of adding interest to a room or matching patterns or design from fabric or furnishings.
