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Faux Finish

Special decorative paint technique that replicates the appearance of materials such as marble, iron, wood or stone. 

Special decorative paint technique that replicates the appearance of materials such as marble, iron, wood or stone. Tanyarin is able to tint colour and create the pattern according to design on demand. 

There are varieties of  final look of "Faux Finish" which Tanyarin creatively produces, including :

  • Crackling is a technique that creates a distressed look by making the paint crack and reveal the color underneath.

  • Faux marbling is a technique that mimics the look of polished marble by using different paint layers and glaze.

  • Sponging is a technique that adds texture and depth to a wall by applying a thin paint glaze with a sponge.

  • Ragging is a technique that creates a soft and subtle effect by mopping a thin paint glaze with cloth rags.

  • Combing is a technique that creates horizontal or vertical lines on a wall by dragging a comb through wet paint.

  • Wood graining is a technique that replicates the appearance of wood by using a wood-grain rocker or tool.

  • Venetian plaster is a technique that creates a smooth and glossy surface by applying tinted plaster or earth pigments with a trowel or Spatulata.

  • Metals and patinas are techniques that imitate the look of metal surfaces, such as copper, bronze, or iron, by using metallic paint and patina spray.

  • Crackle or weathered effect is a technique that gives an aged and rustic look by using crackle medium or glue between two layers of paint

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