A recent innovation in painting techniques applies faux finishes to walls and ceilings that replicate the look of materials, such as marble and wood, with paint. Faux finishes use many different techniques, including marbleizing, graining, trompe l'oeil, venetian plaster, color wash, strie, and rag painting, that create textual designs or imitate exotic, hard-to-find materials. Contractors with unique skills in creating faux finishes can be hired by homeowners and provide all the tools, supplies, and materials necessary.
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