Faux Painting Finish - Color Washing

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Color washing is the faux painting technique that gives you a soft, subtle, aged look to your walls. Color washing is a flexible faux painting technique which can be varied in appearance to the way in which the oil or latex paint is wiped off or on. You can use cheese cloth, brushes, or sponges for this finish. Color washing is great for walls that lack personality. Emily Smith displays examples of her faux painting color washing work below.

Kitchen example of color washing faux painting

Kitchen close-up example of color washing faux painting