Are Faux finishes worth it?

BarcelonaGuy

I got into the business of faux painting several years ago when a friend asked me to help do some "glazing". What in the world was that I thought to myself.

Well I found out quickly and it was actually kind of fun an not too hard to master. What I found out that really spurred my interest in decorative finishes, was that this guy charged almost twice what the straight painter did ( who painted nearly 3 times the square footage) and we were in and out in way less time. Less work and more money. wow.

Since that time I have learned and perfected a variety of decorative finishes and I paid a whole lot of money to take specialized workshops.

But times are hard and I joined this site hoping I could find people that wanted to share techniques and ideas. Sounds like a less expensive way of learning then flying somewhere, booking a hotel and paying big bucks for a class.

So, anyway, I want to share some faux techniques and recipes with anyone that might be interested.


Barcelonaguy

racebum

when i first bought my house i just loved color wash. loved the blending and thought it was great. then........time passed and i'm more in tune with basic flat color

BarcelonaGuy

Yes color washes are pretty passe these days. People nowadays want a decorative wall treatment that is more substantial looking. That is why venetian plaster techniques have become so popular.
Venetian plaster can marmorino or a number of nice higher end plasters.