is a form of decorative painting as well.
We have several stencils or we can create a custom one for you.
The stencil can provide an accurate repetition of a certain
pattern or lettering or it can be used once. Sometimes we use
stencils in our murals to keep costs down. We also offer
hand-stenciling something like a scroll above your door or
cabinet.
Patina,
Glazing, or Lacquering is usually a clear medium that
is mixed with paint so you can work the paint longer. It also
acts as a sealer like enamel paint so it is not as easy to wash
off like traditional flat paints.
Antiquing is the process of artificially aging with
paint or stains. It could be dark or light, in cracks and
corners or all over the object you are painting.
Crackle-Glaze imitates old peeling paint or crazing
of very old varnish. You can have fine cracks or larger cracks.
Dragging is a process that creates vertical irregular
lines as if the soft texture was broken away due to water or
lime damage. The wall looks distressed and older. In real life
you would see this on the outside of an old Italian building
where the street water and/or rain splashed onto the lower part
of a wall or below a window showing damage and streaking it over
time. However, in Decorative painting this technique is often
seen inside.
Stippling is a technique that softens the affect.
Ragging
is one of our favorites because it is fast and looks
good.
Colorwash is an older technique and it is just what
it sounds like. This was more popular in the 80’s but we still
get orders fro this technique mostly on cabinet doors and
drawers.
Sponging is a popular technique. We uses sponging on
lots of our techniques to get a special look.
Bagging
is also another one of our favorite techniques. It is quick and
gives a unique look.
Splattering can be applied over any decorative
painting techniques. You use a tooth brush or stiff paint brush
and flicker tiny dots of color over dry paint.
Metallic Finishes or Verdi Gris is the color that old
weathered copper or bronze turns with age.
Wood
Graining is the art of making something look like
wood (faux wood).
Marble,
Stone, or Tile is the art of faux / making paint look
like marble, stone, or tile.
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