Letter 34073

Aged faux finish for embossed wallpaper  

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I just bought embossed wallpaper from Home Depot for about $13.00 for 55 sq. ft. I was really interested in the tin ceiling 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 Monaghan
homeowner - Frackville, PA

A look that might be close, tea staining w. a clear laquer over it? It would give you a close base color (provided you use weak tea) and the laquer would give it the shine. Conversely you could use bronze colored paint.

Marc Banks
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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

There is a company called 'Modern Masters' which produces a line of paints for that very thing. Their products are used by faux finishers... modernmastersinc.com is their website.
You should be able to find local supplier without problem.
Good Luck.

Paul Deery
- Decatur, GA

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