Faux marble bath - this roll top bath looks like real marble |
Marbling is perhaps the most decadent of all the 'faux' finishes and can be applied to both walls and furniture with stunning results. 'Faux' marbling was pioneered by the Ancient Egyptians over 3000 years ago and is still widely used today to add style and a certain quality to any room. When re-creating the look of real marble any specific style can be achieved, from sienna to van de mer, however it is often best not to copy a specific style but aim to achieve a generalized representation of it. Design, colour, tone, weight and a sense of movement are all extremely important in creating a successful and realistic finish, with a gentle effect often being more stunning than one that is more strident. |
Faux marble columns - This picture shows a close up of several marble columns I painted in a Harrogate hotels main ballroom
Faux marble tiles - These walls, originally white, were painted to look like real marble so as to match the existing Victorian marble |
