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Years ago, the word “faux” (meaning “imitation” in French) meant mimicking a natural surface such as marble or wood grain. Now decorative painters use the word “faux” to define many different kinds of painted surfaces including glazing, marbling, antiquing, color washes, combing, ragging and sponging.
