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Decorative Painting Finishes for Interiors

Types of Decorative Paint Finishes

Colorwash

Colorwash is a diluted layer of paint or proprietary product that is applied over a base coat to provide a wash or "glimpse" of color. Used often in country homes.

Sponging

Sponging creates a mottled, granulated, knobbly, distressed finish and can vary greatly depending on the colors, method ie sponging on or off, and the type of sponge used i.e. sea sponge, artificial, large holes or small. Sponging on is the method of dabbing a thinned glaze or wash over the existing base coat. Sponging off is covering the base coat with the glaze and using the clean sponge to distress the wet surface. Using two or more colours sponging on can start to create a marbled effect. It can be used on walls and knickknacks.

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Rubbing

Rubbing starts with a base coat of color, a glaze is rubbed over creating a soft cloudy film of color, which imitates the aged look of fresco paintings. It is ideal to use over stencils to slightly distress the look.

Stamping

Stamping is where designs can be converted into rubber stamps or proprietary stamps can be purchased to achieve a look similar to stencilling but is much faster to perform. Stamping can be used to add pattern to walls, by dipping into paint or translucent glaze (or painting onto the stamp) and applying pressure to the stamp onto the wall. It provides a handmade slightly random look.

Ragging

Ragging is an irregular flow of verigated texture, usually a wall finish, that can vary enormously depending on the colors ie contrasting creates a 3 dimensional look, monochromatic creates a soft muted look, and the rags used ie firm hard fabric rags create a crisp sharp textured edge. A base color is applied, when dry a translucent coloured glaze is applied and then removed by the rag, which is bunched up and dabbed over the surface. (Rag rolling entails rolling the scrunched up rag over the wall).

Ragged wall finish creates a muted look.

Wall Painting (Mural)

Wall Painting is as it sounds, painting a picture or pattern directly onto the wall using great artistic flair.

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