Interior Decorative Painting Finishes for Interiors
There are many different types of decorative painting; these can be grouped into two categories.
Decorative Paint Finishes
Decorative paint finishes are a form of changing the look and texture of a substrate by use of paint and often glazes or scumbles. I.e. dragging, combing, sponging.
Faux Finishes
Faux finishes are a form of imitating existing finishes onto our existing substrate. i.e. tortoise shelling, marbling, graining.
The following mediums are used for decorative painting techniques.
Scumble
Scumble is a translucent colored medium, which is applied over a dry substrate of a different color. While the scumble is wet, it is manipulated to reveal portions of the substrate color. It's requirements are that it must remain open long enough to be worked. It should retain its shape when worked and not flow out and it must be clear coated to provide protection and durability.
Glaze
Glaze is a translucent coating, which is used to modify or enrich the work done previously with your scumble. It's requirements are that it must remain open long enough for it to be worked. It should retain its shape when worked and not flow out and it must be clear coated to provide protection and durability.
So essentially the only difference between these two products is the order in which they are applied.
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