Each decorative finishes require their enforcement procedures. Most of these procedures do not involve more than the control color density and the proper use of the sponge, rag or tool. The simplest means are those that tend to give most striking results, as shown by the illustrations in these pages. Textures
stucco paste
stucco pastes serve major manufacturers ready and can be used in many different ways and allow a lot of different finishes. All these finishes are based on the potential of this paste when creating textures and ornamental paths. The fresh coat of plaster can be worked with different tools (combs, picks, shovels, textured rollers, etc.), Which leave their mark on the surface feature split.
Faux wood
as marble, wood Imitation involves extending layers of oil paint or acrylic work them in wet rags, brushes or combs to get the color and grain of the wood. A simple variant of this method is to pass a semi-circular rubber pad taped over the layer of fresh color to stamp the grain.
Imitation stone
One of the easiest ways is to apply successive layers of color on the wall draping and quiet grid with masking tape, working area by area. The various slides give the impression of a rough surface. If this effect is added a slight shadow on the edge of each block, the final impression is of great realism.
Fluff
The technique consists of soft foam color applications using a natural sponge. You can apply as many colors as desired, although it advisable are two or three shades. The final effect depends on the colors chosen as the dense foam traces as well as the greater or lesser amount of texture in each track. Tones should be selected in order of decreasing clarity, first applying the darkest and ending with the lightest. Yellows, ochres and greens tend to blend well in a warm range. Give it cold within range, a good combination is provided by the light gray and blue.
How to paint walls Draping
The draping is to create a mottled texture in color by successive applications of a rag doll either on or rolled about himself on the wet color. The wall paint basic materials
be painted by area not much larger than 1 m2 to prevent the color to dry before they can apply the cloth. Each of these areas should be irregular so that the final result does not betray the boundaries between spot and stain. The drape made with a cotton cloth doll, wireless, it's probably easier than working with the rag rolling, but the latter is faster. The first is based on successive pressures of the wrist, they get a dense marbling based on the alternation of opaque areas and transparent color created by the scouring of the parties cloth in contact with the wall. The second gives a more loose and is rolling the cloth wrapped over the wall, moving with the palms of both hands. You can create effects of playing with a background color other than white.
Coated
The coating is the most ancient decorative techniques. Its origin dates back to ancient Egypt, where Arab empire extends and regions of the Mediterranean. This is an overlay to the whitewashed facades and interiors that mimics materials such as stone, marble, jade and alabaster, and in their most advanced version includes vitrification by applying hot metal plates. Today, the coating or the various "fake stucco" are the names of different techniques performed with very different products have in common only one result with varying nuances of color. The most widespread type is the Venetian. It consists of a gypsum-based preparation, cola and earth colors that extends into many hands. This is the highest quality decorative finishes and the most expensive and difficult. Imitation
cornice
To achieve the magical effect of a cornice or valance must work with oil paints, slow drying, allowing chiaroscuro modeling how to give an illusion of relief. On this relief can be painted various ornaments to enrich the final result. Marmolada
marble or faux marble is a traditional application of stucco. Originally was made based on mixing different colored stucco pastes and then polished and oiled to give them the characteristic luster of marble. Today, these imitations are made with oil or acrylic colors applied in layers of transparent and worked with soft brushes, rags, brushes and pens to create the tones and grain of the stone.
Faux tile, mosaic tile or
consists of a similar effect to imitate stone, but more careful, since this is about making decorative design feature of these coatings. Normally work in oil or acrylic paints. on which you can extend a CRACKLING patina to achieve the effect of cracking or aging.
The trompe l'oeil, also known by its French name trompel'oeil, involves painting mural decorations that mimic real objects or figures, producing the feeling that the wall disappears and leads to an imaginary space. Such effects should be performed with artists' materials and requires considerable skill in drawing and painting techniques and a sound knowledge of painting styles.
