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Bathroom Decorative Painting Definitions
Decorative painting can provide the vehicle to create themed bathrooms. There are so many ways to decorate with paint, your imagination is the limit.
Below you will find simple definitions of the types of painting, these can be grouped into two categories decorative paint finishes and faux finishes.
These range from the soft subtle texture of dragging to the destinctive statement of imitating timber with graining.
Decorative Paint Finishes - this is a way of changing the look and texture of something by using paint and often glazes or scumbles. I.e. dragging, combing, sponging.
Faux Finishes - this ia a way of imitating existing finishes onto our existing item. i.e. tortoise shelling, marbling, graining.
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Decorative FinishesStencilling is great for creating a change of color in a bathroom, use them as a border between two colors, they create movement and add color when used above the vanity or around a mirror. Read more on Stencilling. For More Information on Decorative Paint Finishes Faux FinishesVerdigris, Graining, Marbling, Tortoise Shelling, Bambooing For more information on Faux Finishes |
In this Section:
Bathroom Contents | Introduction to Bathrooms | Tiles and Stone | Decorative Paint | Accessories | Electrical | Paint | Vinyl | Plumbing | Fixtures | Taps / Faucets | Wall Coverings | Historic Bathroom Makeover | Bathroom Color Changes - Bright and Bold Options | Bathroom Resources | Traditional Claw Foot Bath Tub in Calming Blue and White Bathroom | Simple Shower Head in Tiled Cubicle | Luxury Spacious White Marble Designer Bathroom | Dramatic Wallpaper Creates Stylish Bathroom | Victorian Pedestal Basin in Gold Powder Room |
Bathroom Contents | Introduction to Bathrooms | Tiles and Stone | Decorative Paint | Accessories | Electrical | Paint | Vinyl | Plumbing | Fixtures | Taps / Faucets | Wall Coverings | Historic Bathroom Makeover | Bathroom Color Changes - Bright and Bold Options | Bathroom Resources | Traditional Claw Foot Bath Tub in Calming Blue and White Bathroom | Simple Shower Head in Tiled Cubicle | Luxury Spacious White Marble Designer Bathroom | Dramatic Wallpaper Creates Stylish Bathroom | Victorian Pedestal Basin in Gold Powder Room |
