What Is a Faux Marble Finish?
A faux marble finish is a decorative painting technique used to give walls, furniture or other items the appearance of natural stone. Layers of paint and glaze in realistic stone colors are applied with a variety of different brushes to create the mottled background. Veined lines are added to try and capture a natural look; a marble finish is considered one of the more advanced decorative painting techniques. Marbeling and marbelizing are other names for the art of creating a faux marble finish. Faux is the French word for false; the final result of the finish should mimic that of real marble. A lot of practice in trying to create the natural look of marble with paint and glaze is usually needed before the desired result is actually accomplished. Different shades and layers of paint must be used to achieve a realistic marble look. Glaze is mixed into the paint to help give the shine that natural marble has.
