Learning More About Faux...

SHAWNPAINTS

Im interested in do a Faux finish in my fathers bathroom. He said he likes the leather look. Where can I learn more about this finish? And how complicated is it to do? Thanks in advance. This site is awesome.

SHAWNPAINTS

Also, im in New Jersey, and are there any seminars or shows or anything that teach a little more about faux painting. I was just looking at some of the pics in the picture post and the faux painting is absolutly amazing. Awesome detail and all. You can make alot of money off of faux if you can do it right im assuming. Thanks again.

lornmastro

Where In New Jersey Do You Live??

Exroadog

Its not hard and can actually be quick. Put your base color down, use a satin sheen, tint your glaze (use quality) to a dark translucent with raw umber/burnt umber mix using utc's. Or paint. I roll it on in 4 ft widths and immediatly cover it from floor to ceiling with krinkled plastic. (The thin painters plastic) keep doing the whole wall. Pull all the plastic off, then with damp rags (balled up) start removing more glaze till you get the look your after. Leave some of the details of weathered leather creases.
There are other ways to do this also. This is just one. I can make it work. I think one of the sponsors or advertisers on this forum is near you. Dundean in NJ. He can help you.

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Danahy

I do this finish, It's smooshing, and it can either look like a million bucks, or like crap (One woman had different shades of blue, and when it was done, it looked like she was living in a big block of ice - moral is colour really can make or break this one)

Couple of things I do:

- Two guys is best.
- After base coat is dry. Mix 1 litre of paint, 1 litre of glaze & 1 litre of water (especially if its latex)
- Pre cut alot of very light weight plastic (cut plastic almost twice the size of the area your going to cover)
- Have a handfull of small peices for fillers.
- Cut and roll a wall at a time, immediately get plastic onto wall, and don't touch it with your hands, as hand prints are easy to see. I personally use a large mounded rag to stick it to the wall.
- Once plastic is attached to the wall (start near the top), flick your rag at the plastic to various parts of the wall, then mound up your rag, and light wipe over the plastic randomly in a couple of directions. Especially important over and around the cut lines.
- Leave the plastic on the wall !!!! (It will stay wet under there for a long time, don't worry.)
- continue with the rest of the walls.
- Next pull off your plastic slowly, and roll it in your arms (makes it easier to throw away into a garbage bag after. If when you are pulling it off you see a patch with no texture, just quickly touch or lightly dab with the plastic your are holding in your hand.

- In a small 10 by 10 room with an 8 foot ceiling, it takes my partner and I about 1.5 hrs to complete. Once you start, you can't stop til it's done, no breaks, no phone calls, nothing. Speed is key.

Unless you are painting the trim, tape it. Patterns look better when they look like they go right through the trim...

When I first started doing faux, I took a class part time at our local college, then I hired the teacher for about 6 months, and worked as her helper, til I had it down. I paid her very good during this time, well the customer did if you want to get technical about it...

There are other leather & suede looks, and this really isn't that, it just somewhat resembles it depending on the colours. For a real suede and leather look, check your paint store... most of them are graduates of some sort of interior decorating course, and usually will have an idea of where to point you out for more knowledge.

SHAWNPAINTS

Awesome info. Im going to do that in the bathroom. I live in south jersey. Gloucester Twp. Thanks again for all the help.

Exroadog

How far from Chadds Ford, PA.?
http://dpap.decoartisans.com

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SHAWNPAINTS

I have no idea where Chadds Ford is! Awesome site though.

kbdesigns

You can find a lot of product, schools and other resources here. www.houseoffaux.com

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