rag-rolled
Faux finish technique
Rag-rolled describes a decorative painting technique where paint or glaze is applied or removed using a bunched-up rag, creating a mottled, textured finish that mimics marble or aged surfaces: The rag-rolled walls gave the dining room an old-world feel.
Popular in interior design for adding visual depth without wallpaper.
Imitation surface treatment
- textured wallsSurfaces with raised patterns
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- stippledMarked with small dots
- spongedObtained by imposing
glazed · layered · blended · feathered · dabbed · worked · manipulated · dragged
Having tactile surface quality
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
Old World · Tuscan · Mediterranean · rustic · aged · patina · warm · dimensional
faux finish
Imitation surface treatment
- textured wallsSurfaces with raised patterns
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- stippledMarked with small dots
sponged · glazed · layered · blended · feathered · dabbed · worked · manipulated · dragged · color washing
textured
Having tactile surface quality
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- subtleNot immediately obvious
elegant · Old World · Tuscan · Mediterranean · rustic · aged · patina · warm · dimensional · soft
walls
Vertical enclosing structures
furniture · cabinets · columns · fireplace mantel · plaster · drywall · woodwork · paneling · doors · frames