This
process of faux baroque walls will create an antiqued effect that is
similar to that found in Venetian palaces. While the color palate for
faux baroque walls may appear to be too deep at first, it should be
noted that applications are done with a light touch to create faux
baroque walls that are elegant, not overpowering.
To
begin your faux baroque wall technique, apply a full coat of latex
terra cotta over the entire wall and allow to completely dry.
Now,
mix a painter's glaze with dark brown color glaze at a 50/50
consistency. With a damp sponge blot the dark brown glaze mixture over
the entire wall to be enhanced with the faux baroque wall finish.
Next,
use a medium beige paint with a damp sponge, (do not add glaze) and
lightly pad the entire wall. It is not necessary to cover the previous
colors added completely. This color tone is added to create texture and
depth for the faux baroque wall.
When the medium
beige has dried, apply a coat of light beige in the same manner as the
medium beige coat and allow to dry. Use a clean sponge for this step in
the faux baroque wall finish.
Mix milk chocolate
glaze color with glaze and apply to the wall surface with a damp sponge
in much the same manner previously used for the faux baroque wall
finish. When the entire wall has been completed, reapply the chocolate
color to the edges of the wall so that the wall appears to age. Allow
to dry.
Select a Venetian patterned stencil and using painter's
tape, attach to the center of the wall. Paint inside the stencil with a
firm brush, using first a metallic bronze, then spice brown, and
finally burnt umber. The faux baroque wall requires that the entire
surface be stenciled in a uniform pattern.