Faux Finish Paint- Granite
Do you have a room that needs sprucing up? If you do, and you don't want to do the same old boring paint thing, consider doing a faux finish. While they can sometimes be time consuming, faux finishing can be a great enhancement to a tired-looking room. The one that I am going to talk to you about today, the granite look, can be achieved with a little time and creativity. Let's get started!
- Pick three paint colors of your choice that coordinate together. As daunting of a task as this seems, don't fret! Our color experts can help you put together some great combinations! Typically, a lot of people pick two colors from the same color card, and the third color coordinates with the first two.
- You will also need 3 clean mixing pots (old ice cream or butter containers will work well for this), 3 sea sponges, newspaper or paper towels, roller and cover, drop cloth, and a clean, dry brush (for trim and other uses).
- Pick one of your colors as a base color. Paint your room as you normally would with this color (walls, corners, ect.). Allow for the paint to dry completely (overnight is a good choice).
- Take 1/2 cup of the second color and pour it into one of your mixing containers. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Dampen one of your sponges and apply the watered down paint to the newly painted surface by using an up and down motion. Take a second, clean sponge and blot any runs and spots on the wall. Let dry completely.
- Repeat the previous step with the third color to be applied to the wall. Allow it to completely dry.
- Another twist on this technique is to get a quart of black eggshell paint (or satin, if that's what you did the rest in), put 1/2 cup in a mixing container with 1/2 cup of water and mix. Then, take an old toothbrush and dab it in your paint, making sure to blot the excess onto a paper towel. Then, take a small stick, Popsicle stick, or other item, and hit the loaded toothbrush with this, splattering the black paint on the wall. This will also give your new paint job some depth.
- If desired, clear coat your newly created walls with polyurethane. This is not necessary, but will add shine and draw attention to your new, dramatic space.
