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Aged faux finish for embossed wallpaper
Q. I just bought anaglypta
⇦ this on
eBay or
Amazon [affil links]
for about $13.00 for 55 sq. ft.
I was really interested in the tin ceiling
[affil links] look, but since my ceiling is 25'1" x 14'9". It was too costly. So I found this great wallpaper and it has potential to look like the tin ceiling I wanted. The paper is white now and I am looking for an aged brass and/or an aged gold look. Can someone please help ... I keep hitting dead ends with the searching the net.
Thanks a bunch!
Michele Monaghanhomeowner - Frackville, Pennsylvania
2005
A. A look that might be close, tea staining w. a clear lacquer over it? It would give you a close base color (provided you use weak tea) and the lacquer would give it the shine. Conversely you could use bronze colored paint.
Marc Banks- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
A. My suggestion would be to use a tea stain (or bronze) finish then sponge the raised surface with a lighter color. It will give the appearance of aging and patina. I did this on real tin and it worked brilliantly.
Todd Heyman- New York, New York
A. There is a company called 'Modern Masters' which produces a line of paints for that very thing. Their products are used by faux finishers.
You should be able to find local supplier without problem.
Good Luck.
- Decatur, Georgia
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