faux finish
Painted texture imitation
A faux finish is a decorative painting technique that mimics the appearance of materials like marble, wood grain, leather, or stone.
The term comes from French for "false," and these finishes create illusions of texture or material without the expense of the real thing: The contractor applied a faux finish to make the columns look like marble.
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- color washDiluted decorative painting method
- spongingTaking without reciprocating
- raggingMocking someone persistently
- dry brushingExfoliating with stiff bristles
marbling · woodgrain · trompe l'oeil · texturing · stippling · antiquing · crackling · distressing · patina · gilding · accent wall · technique · brush · roller · base coat · wash · layering · illusion
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- interior finishespaint, drywall, flooring, tile, carpet
- decorative finishesglazing, varnish, patina, staining, enamel
- decorative paintingmural, murals, fresco, frescoes, trompe l'oeil
- surface finishesmatte, satin, gloss, paint, clear coat
- wall coveringswallpaper, paint, tile, paneling, wainscoting
authenticity of material
faux finishgenuine leather
solid wood · natural stone · natural finish · the real thing · raw material
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