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Trompe l'oeil exposed bricks for the kitchen of a Scottsdale homeTrompe l'oeil exposed bricks for the kitchen of a Scottsdale home Trompe l'oel broken plaster and exposed blockwork for a North Scottsdale homeTrompe l'oel broken plaster and exposed blockwork for a North Scottsdale home Trompe l'oel broken plaster, exposed blockwork and wild flowers for a North Scottsdale homeTrompe l'oel broken plaster, exposed blockwork and wild flowers for a North Scottsdale home
Trompe l'oel broken plaster and exposed blockwork for a Gilbert homeTrompe l'oel broken plaster and exposed blockwork for a Gilbert home Faux travertine marble fireplace for the Living Room of a Litchfield Park homeFaux travertine marble fireplace for the Living Room of a Litchfield Park home Faux finished stone fireplace for the Living Room of a Scottsdale homeFaux finished stone fireplace for the Living Room of a Scottsdale home
Faux Breccia marble table topFaux Breccia marble table top Faux marble tiles for niche back and ledge painted to match discontinued floor tiles in a Paradise Valley homeFaux marble tiles for niche back and ledge painted to match discontinued floor tiles in a Paradise Valley home Faux concrete hearth for family room painted to match real concrete hearth in living room of a North Scottsdale homeFaux concrete hearth for a family room in a North Scottsdale home
Faux marble column painted to match foyer floor tiles in a North Phoenix homeJFaux marble column painted to match foyer floor tiles in a North Phoenix home Faux stone columns painted with carved flutes for a Paradise Valley homeFaux stone columns painted with carved flutes for a Paradise Valley home Faux stone columns painted to match living room fireplace ina Paradise Valley homeFaux stone columns painted to match living room fireplace ina Paradise Valley home
Faux marble columns painted to match floor tiles with accent base and header for a Mesa homeFaux marble columns painted to match floor tiles with accent base and header for a Mesa home Faux stone columns for Master Bathroom in a Scottsdale homeFaux stone columns for Master Bathroom in a Scottsdale home Faux marble columns painted to match travertine floor tiles in a Scottsdale homeFaux marble columns painted to match travertine floor tiles in a Scottsdale home
Faux painted aged and antiqued fireplace for a family room in a Carefree homeFaux painted aged and antiqued fireplace for a family room in a Carefree home Faux painted aged fireplace for a kitchen seating area in a Desert Mountain, North Scottsdale homeFaux painted aged fireplace for a kitchen seating area in a Desert Mountain, North Scottsdale home Faux painted stone fireplace for a formal living room in a North Scottsdale homeFaux painted stone fireplace for a formal living room in a North Scottsdale home
Faux painted limestone fireplace for the great room in a Litchfield Park homeFaux painted limestone fireplace for the great room in a Litchfield Park home Faux painted and aged fireplace for a family room in a Scottsdale homeFaux painted and aged fireplace for a family room in a Scottsdale home Faux painted stone fireplace for formal living room in a Paradise Valley homeFaux painted stone fireplace for formal living room in a Paradise Valley home

Faux Stone, Tile, Brick, Concrete and Block

Faux finishing examples featuring faux painting techniques for stone, limestone, aging, antiquing, fluting and faux tiles, concrete brick and block.

Faux stone . . .

is a common finish for columns and fireplaces. The application method used depends on the type of stone being represented. For most finishes the first coat is applied by ragging followed by other colors applied with a combination of rags, brushes and/or sponges. Sponges used sparingly are ideal for adding the texture of more porous rocks, while flicking the bristles of a toothbrush partially loaded with paint can give the speckled appearance of embedded minerals. Cracks and veining can be added with a small artists brush, swordliner (a special kind of brush developed for marbling) or elephant ear sponges. Some textures are better achieved by merging the colors as they are applied and are still wet rather than waiting for each layer to dry. This requires a fast application and can be tricky when working around columns.

Faux tiles . . .

depend on the proportion between tile size and grouting width, and a consistent shadow to create the illusion of being real. They also need to be the right size to suit the space they're for. The easiest way I've found to paint tiles is to paint the grout color first. Wait for it to dry then mark up and mask the grout lines. Once these are masked, paint the tiles themselves. When you've finished, remove the masking and add any shadows and highlights as necessary. This way you only have to lay one line of tape for each grout line, you get a consistent line width, and it's a lot easier to put the shadows and highlights in when there's a clean edge to work to.

Faux Concrete . . .

is as much about surface as it is about coloring. Most concrete is pretty smooth, especially when its been polished, so the first stage may well need to be to smooth out the surface you're going to be working on. For a real smooth, cool, stone-like feel you could use Venetian Plaster, but a regular, finishing plaster will work too. When choosing the paint, you can either go for a flat finish and apply a satin sealer over the top, or use eggshell or satin sheen paints (depending on the manufacturer).

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