Divine Rooms - An Introduction to Decorative Painting

An Introduction to Decorative Painting

Decorative Painting is the art of achieving special effects with paint for decorative purposes. There are several major branches of this art, including:

Wall Textures - By manipulating paint with special techniques before it dries or by applying it unconventionally, you achieve illusionary texture and pattern. More...

Faux Finishes - Faux (French for "fake" and pronounced like "doe") Finishing is the reproduction of natural elements (woods, fibers and stones) to embellish plain surfaces. More...

Murals - An actual and identifiable painting of naturistic, cartoonish or fantasy-type variety painted directly onto your wall or ceiling. More...

An Example of Trompe L'oeil Trompe l'oeil - French for "fool the eye" is the art of painting something to look real, as if it were actually there, as opposed to being painted. More...

Stenciling - Stenciling is a way of painting repeat patterns. Stencils are thin, plastic cut-outs of a specific pattern or design. More...

Plaster Effects - Paint plus plaster equals an extraordinary look. The paint gives color, the plaster depth and real texture. More...

The common denominator for all processes is that they are all created with paint, they are all done by hand, and they are all intended to beautify their surfaces.

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