CertaPro Painters Offers Insights into Faux Accent Walls
(firmenpresse) - OAKS, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/11/11 -- Faux give a room a one-of-a-kind distinctiveness that can range from subtle character enhancement to a truly striking and dramatic effect. Placing your home 'in vogue' starts with some simple, easy-to-reach decisions, says Ed Mattingly, national faux finishes expert for .
"I like to first calm people by telling them, 'Don't fear the faux.'" Says Mattingly. "It's not like years ago when texture finishes first appeared and you needed a true artist to make it work."
Not so long ago, creating a faux finish took extensive amounts of time and a good deal of faith. The that transform a room into an admired-by-all accent wall with a stone look, suede texture, or even a metallic sheen were difficult to achieve and a bit too costly for many people.
Today's faux finishing make possible unique handcrafted appearances that bring character and beauty to any room in the home. "We've been asked to apply faux finishes in quite a few homes in our area," says Alice Swanson, Indianapolis. "It's really a team effort. I typically work closely with the homeowner to select the color and agree on the right faux effect for them."
CertaPro Painters offers the following list of items to remember to better understand faux finishes:
Modern faux finishes are manufactured to exacting standards that take the guesswork out of , texture and durability.
These improved faux finishes are also water-based, offer low VOC and low odor and don't mar or burnish like finishes of yesteryear.
Faux finishes take two different paths to create their special effect:
Textures like stone, stucco, furry, or woven finishes-
Sheen effects, like matte, metallic and polished surfaces.
These finishes absorb or reflect light in much the same way that will look different in varying light conditions.
With innovations in manufacturing, plasters, metallics and other specialty finishes can be achieved in just about any , adds Mattingly.
For more questions and information on faux finishes, talk with your local Painters®.
Information for this article was provided by Alice Swanson, CertaPro Painters®, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Ed Mattingly, Sherwin-Williams.
are available in Old World Impressions, Artisan Impressions, Metallic Impressions and Quartz Stone Impressions. See these finishes at your local Sherwin-Williams paint store.
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CertaPro Painters, the largest North American company, was founded in 1992. Specializing in servicing both high-end residential and commercial customers, its success is based on exceeding customer expectations by delivering certainty at every juncture of from start to finish. now operates across America and internationally. For more information please visit or follow us at and .
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