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Decorative Painting Finishes for Home Interiors

Types of Decorative Finishes

Lacquering (Japanning)

Lacquering is the layering of numerous coats of varnish, sanding in between coats. This creates a smooth lustrous effect. The original technique came from Eastern cultures and the sap of the Lac tree was used. It is popular for use on furniture and can be used on walls.

Crackle-Glaze

Crackle-Glaze imitates old peeling paint and provides a cobweb look. The crackle glaze is applied between two water based coats of differing colors. This then produces a series of cracks on the top layer and exposes the base coat color underneath.

 

Crackle Glaze

Crackle Glaze

Craquelure

Craquelure is a process that was developed to imitate the crazing of very old varnish. It is achieved by applying two varnishes to a surface that dry at different rates. It achieves a finer crazing than by using the crackle glaze but is a more expensive method.

Antiquing

Antiquing is the process of artificially aging paint. It can be achieved by rubbing over the new paint with a darker glaze or color wash. This creates a dirtier colour. Burnt umber, umber or raw sienna are popular dirty colors to use. It is then rubbed into and off the paint in an irregular manner. Using steel wool and rubbing off the new paint to create a patchy worn look can also achieve it. It can be used on furniture and walls.

Dragging

Dragging is a process which creates fine vertical irregular lines, a soft textured look to walls generally. It is achieved by applying a translucent color glaze over a base coat and then using a dry wide brush, dragging it over the glaze before it dries.

Stippling

Stippling is achieved by dabbing a stippling brush over a wet glaze or layer of paint. It creates a soft dappled grainy texture and is ideal as a wall finish.

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