Glazing- Oil or water-based paint that is diluted and applied over a basecoat to allow the basecoat to show through the transparent glaze. Color Washing, Fresco Colorwashing, Antiquing, Sponging, Spattering, Stippling, Stripes, Combing, Ragging On or Off, Double Roller, Stamping, each of these techniques  work well with glazing.

Mural- A large image or painting applied to the wall surface. It can be a landscape, an architectural illusion, a fantasyscape...the possibilities are endless.

Stencil- Any cut-out pattern which allows the continuous painting of a motif.

Trompe L'oeil- French word for "fool the eye", it is used to describe a painted surface that convincingly mimics reality. Ranging from blue sky with birds, clouds, skydivers, hot air balloons to a landscape view through an open "window", let the imagination run wild.

Faux- Another French word meaning "false", it describes any technique in which paint imitates another substance, such as stone, marble, or wood graining.

Surface Preparation- A decorative paint finish looks only as good as the surface to which it is applied. WallDreams can provide wall paper removal, minor wall damage repair, sealing, priming, and base coating.