previous page tell a friend	Design FAQs Are Faux painting and Trompe L'oeil the same thing? Both are French words with similar but slightly different interpretations. Faux means "false", which describes a technique that imitates another substance, such as stone, marble, or wood. Trompe L'oeil means "to fool the eye", which can be a painting that looks so real, that you have to touch it to see if it is real or not. Using shadows, lighting, and perspective, Trompe L'oeil has a diffinite three dimensional effect. What is a Glaze? A glaze is an oil or water-based paint that is diluted and applied over a basecoat to allow the basecoat to show through the transparent look of the glaze. How do you do the Double Roller technique? We use a special roller that has a double paint tray in which you can add any two colors. The roller covers are textured, so when we roll the paint onto the wall, there is a pattern that develops with the blending of the colors. What is Marbling? Marbling is imitating the look of the metamorphic rock called marble. WallDreams delights in the various marbling faux techniques, and the hundreds of marble colors and veining patterns that we can achieve. What do you mean, "leather" on the walls? Especially a good choice in a library retreat or an office, the rich, deep paint color, the "look" of leather compliments the oak woodwork often found in these spaces. Colorwashing, what is it? A very popular technique, we apply thin layers of very translucent glaze with a roller or brush, then work the surface with a sponge, cloth, or brush, smoothing and blending to varying degrees with a soft-haired brush. So, what then is Fresco Colorwashing? This is more of an old world look that has a real texture to it. A thin layer of joint compound is applied to the wall first, then a primer, followed by a basecoat, and finally colorwashed. What is Stippling? A glaze is applied to the wall and a special brush is "pounced" straight up and down over the surface, which creates tiny dots that leaves a nearly imperceptible texture. How do you do Stripes? Striping is a fun technique that can be accomplished in a multitude of ways. We use a level, make chalk lines and tape. One or more colors can be used as well as various techniques within the lines, such as a solid color on one band, then we could rag a lighter glaze onto the next band. What is Ragging on, off and Rag Rolling? Ragging has the look of crushed velvet or soft suede. Glaze can be ragged "onto" the wall using a wadded up paper towel or cloth with the glaze on it, or glaze can be repeatedly pounced with the cloth to take "off" the still wet paint that has been rolled onto the wall. Rag Rolling removes the paint or glaze from a surface using a rolled-up piece of cloth by lifting the cloth in a rhythmic pattern. What is Combing? A "combing" tool is dragged through wet glaze, creating marks, lines, a pattern in the glaze. There are various types of combing tools that can be used that have various widths and different sized teeth. Can a faux finish be applied to any surface? With the correct primer, a faux finish can be applied to almost any surface, including drywall, wood, doors, ceramics, fabrics, textured surfaces, and metals. How do I choose the right paint color for my room? What colors are attractive to you? Why does a color move you? How does the color make you feel? Does the color fit the style and the purpose of your room? These are questions you need to ask yourself to develop your likes and dislikes and to narrow down the selection process. Using a fan deck supplied by paint vendors, WallDreams works with you to look at the various color options open to you. Your color preferences are always at the forefront of any color decision, then the style, the mood, you want to portray. After viewing your room's fabrics, furniture, flooring, lighting, and purpose, WallDreams will be able to suggest a color scheme that you can live, work and play in.
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