(NAPSA)—If yow’re looking for stylish ways to personalize your home, try a faux finish on your living rooms. Named after a town in Italy, the finishing product comes with walls. Decorative faux finishing is two applicators: a brush and a trowel with rounded edges so a relatively inexpensive and easy home improvement project that homeowners can more easily achieve the finish on their walls. helps give a professional designer Also included are a step-by-step application guide and an instruc- look. Plus, do-it-yourselfers can complete a faux finish project in tional DVD. Here are some basic just a few days. When choosing a finish, con- sider your personal style. For instance, homeowners can find a faux finish product that gives walls an old-world European “fresco” look. The finish lets homeowners add multiple colors in a single application and is available in 27 different color combinations. The finish—called Bellagio Faux from Behr—allows do-it-yourselfers to infuse intensity into oth- application steps: Step 1. Select Decorative Touch—Fauxfinishes provide a subtle yet sophisticated look to most any room. textures and illusions of depth,” said Mary Rice, vice president marketing, Behr Paints. Rice says Bellagio Faux is per- fect for high-wear and moistureprone areas like bathrooms, because it can be used without a erwise lifeless walls quickly and easily, providing an opulent or casual look, depending on personal taste. “Faux finishing adds incredible be used to create a refreshing space by creating sophisticated as bedrooms, dining rooms and dimension and personality to any protective top coat. The look is ideal for small areas such as entries and hallways but can also atmosphere in larger spaces such combination. a color Optional: Roll on a flat enamel base coat. If you like your current low-sheen wall color, go to step 2. Step 2. Apply Bellagio Faux in 3’x3’ sections. Let the paint “set up” for about 15 minutes, depending on temperature, humidity and the surface. Then, knock down the white beads with a trowel. Optional: Apply a metallic or pearlescent coat to create an alluring look with a metal luster or a translucent shimmeringveil. The finish is available at The Home Depot. For more tips and information, visit www.behr.com.
