Lime Wash

Lime wash is a type of inexpensive paint made from slaked lime and chalk. Other additives include water glass, glue, salt, soap, milk and flour. Lime wash cures through a reaction with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to form calcite.

Wall Glazing

 

Furniture Finishes

 

Murals

Faux painting technique of painting a subject or scene on the wall. A mural can be planned or unplanned. A planned mural will definitely make the work go faster. Faux painting techniques such as grisaille, trompe l'oeil, frottage, stippling, color-washing, sponging, ragging, mutton clothing, and stenciling will help you to create a beautiful mural. Prepare your surface with the proper base coat. For water-based paint use a low luster latex, to use artist oils, use an eggshell paint for the base coat. Acrylic, tempera, or oil paint may be used.

Venetian Plaster

Venetian Plaster can give you that warm, Tuscan feel. These plasters are not just used for decorative wall finishes, they are also being used on concrete floors. The plasters consists of marble, sand, and lime that have been finely ground to a powder and can be tinted with universal artists colors.