Go Back to Faux Finishes

Faux Finishes

Colour Wash

Colour Washing is one of the fastest and softest finishes to do. Consider doing multiple color washes to achieve your desired effect. Recipe The ratio is entirely up to your discretion, but a good starting point for finishing stone is a mix of 15:1 - [15 parts water to 1 part paint] After mixing, apply two coats of white Acrylic Satin finish and let paint dry for several hours. Most any glaze or latex varnish can be used to do this technique. Mix your glaze in the ratio of 10:1 - [10 parts glaze to 1 part paint]. Here, Ginger Whip and Shadow Beige have been used. For a more subtle finish, add more glaze to the mixture. Pour your glaze mixture into a paint tray. You can use a sea sponge, cellulose sponge, or cotton rags. Dampen [not wet] your applicator with water before beginning. Then dip it in the color mixture. Working in medium size sections, rub the mixture into the stone in a circular motion [for a muted non-directional effect]. If you are using a glaze which dries quickly, be sure to blend the edges. Soften any texture marks of each section with a soft bristle brush, or soft cloths. Work the next section into the one previous. Continue until surfaces are complete. Repeat steps three through five with second glaze color.