Decorative Concrete Stencil

Decorative Concrete Stencil

We've been using paint to transform our worlds for over thirty thousand years. Faux painting uses the magic of paint to create fabulous illusions. Whether you want a stylish new look for walls, floors, doors, columns or cabinets, there's a faux painting technique for the task.

Some well-known finishes that can be achieved with faux painting including brick (or block) effects, wood grain finishes, the appearance of marble and the look of leather. You can also created distressed finishes that are ideal for making rooms match the style and ambiance of an older house or character building. Alternatively, faux painting can revitalize drab and tired spaces, indoors or outdoors.

Brick and Block Finishes

There are many scenarios in which you might want to create a brick effect. You can transform a plain wall into a life-like brick wall. Outdoors, ugly concrete patios, floors and pillars can be made over using brick stencils. Stenciling is a simple method for adding texture, pattern and color to dull surfaces. The 'breakaway' look (bricks showing through exfoliated plaster) is another striking visual effect.

Wood Effects

The plainest and cheapest door, beam or other feature can be transformed with grainy wood finishes. Fireplace surrounds and picture or mirror frames also invite a warm, wood treatment. Oak, country pine, rich mahogany or that clean, bleached driftwood look are just brushstrokes away. It's far cheaper than trying to source old doors to match others in your home, let alone finding one with a grain that matches existing fixtures. You'll just need some practice to master the dragging technique.

Faux Marble

It's hard to beat marble's elegant look. Faux marble has been around for centuries. The secret lies in the sponging method of applying paint, which is then sealed with a high gloss paint to give it that highly polished sheen. Painting surfaces to resemble marble can turn your bathroom from a functional space into a luxury one, or add a touch of class to your kitchen. Other stone finishes are possible. Polished granite is one popular alternative.

More Designer Finishes

Any material can be replicated with paint and some know-how. Faux techniques can provide the finishing touch for a particular style. A leather look makes an unusual finish, ideal for a masculine study or in modern décor schemes. Metallic finishes of chrome or bronze effectively complement contemporary and antique décor respectively.

Warm Tuscan finishes that evoke antiquity are ideal for rough walls. They create a multi-layered, textured effect in glowing, earthy colors. The versatile Tuscan look can set the tone for an elegant living room or provide a cozy, lived-in feel to a kitchen with a terracotta tile floor. A rustic stenciled border of acanthus or vine leaves completes the look.

With faux painting techniques you can endow furniture and features with an antique or distressed appearance to enhance a room's atmosphere and character. Co-ordination is the key in interior design. Faux painting helps achieve that unity. Paint can simulate the deep glow of a patina that may take centuries to develop naturally. Color washes and treatments provide texture, banishing that sharp, 'too new' look, while crackle glazed dry to resemble old varnish.

Faux painting is the answer to a host of home decorating problems. Not only is it economical, but it's a creative and fun way to make your home uniquely your own.

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Concrete Stencil $35 Download the Concrete Stencil font for Mac or Windows in OpenType, TrueType or PostScript format.

Stencil It (Paperback) $46.9 Stencil It is a celebration of this endlessly creative craft form, which has been used for centuries to decorate interiors. Helen Morris, founder of The Stencil Library and a recognized authority on the subject, shares her inventiveness, techniques and enthusiasm, presenting some of her favorite ideas for stenciling everything from walls, floors, and furniture, to fabric, paper, and cakes. The book includes 20 new stencil designs, specially-created by Helen and her husband, designer Michael Chippendale. The Stencil Library, founded in 1988, boasts a catalog of more than 4,000 stencils and an ever-changing showroom in the form of its spectacular headquarters in Northumberland, England. Over the years Helen and Michael have developed a wide range of designs, techniques, and media, successfully stenciling materials such as glass, mirror, concrete, fabric, wood, plaster, paint, and paper. In Stencil It, Helen demonstrates some of these techniques and illustrates the stunning effects that can be achieved. Using a range of different paints, as well as crayon, metallic leaf, varnish, and plasterwork to create a textured finish, she presents a collection of diverse projects for every surface in your home. In themed chapters -- "Flowers & Foliage," "Figurative," "Birds & Beasts," and "Architectural & Decorative Details" -- there are trailing leaves and falling blossoms, letters to spell out words and stars that can be applied in endless patterns, pretty butterflies and cute dogs, as well as signature decorative details from different periods and countries. In addition to demonstrating the practical application of the stencils to a wide range of surfaces using different media, Helen illustrates how each stencil can be used in different configurations, sizes, or colorways to create dramatically different looks. There are 20 specially commissioned stencil templates included wit

Stencil Magic Accents Simple Leaves Decorative Stencil $12.66 Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils are easy-to-use single-layer stencils for creating unique designs on fabric, paper, wood glass and more. This package contains one reusable stencil.Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils Theme: Simple LeavesSize: 13.25 inches high x 6 inches wideBrand: Delta CreativeEasy-to-use single-layer stencilsCreate unique designs on fabric, paper, wood glass and moreContains one reusable plastic stencil

Stencil Magic Accents Wings Decorative Stencil $11.93 Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils are easy-to-use single-layer stencils for creating unique designs on fabric, paper, wood glass and more. This package contains one reusable stencil.Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils Theme: WingsSize: 13.25 inches high x 6 inches wideBrand: Delta CreativeEasy-to-use single-layer stencilsCreate unique designs on fabric, paper, wood glass and moreContains one reusable plastic stencil

Sunset Decorative Concrete $24.53 Decorative concrete is not only budget friendly, its stunningly attractive in a very contemporary way. Sunset provides the knowhow for 16 projects. Includes 285 photos and 20 illustrations. Author: Huber, Jeanne/ Sunset Books Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 144 Publication Date: 2005/06/01 Language: English Dimensions: 10.72 x 8.26 x 0.32 inches

Stencil Magic Accents Elegant Scroll Stencil $16.19 Delta Creative Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils are easy-to-use one-layer stencils. Use this stencil to creative unique designs on fabric, paper, wood and more.Brand: Delta CreativeName: Stencil Magic Accents Decorative StencilsTheme: Elegant ScrollStencil measures: 18 inches high x 8.5 inches wideDesign measures: 17.25 inches high x 5.5 inches wideMaterials: PlasticEasy-to-useOne-layer decorative stencilReusable

Stencil Magic Accents Floral Accent Stencil $12.46 Delta Creative Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils are easy-to-use one-layer stencils. Use this stencil to creative unique designs on fabric, paper, wood and more.Brand: Delta CreativeName: Stencil Magic Accents Decorative StencilsTheme: Floral AccentSize: 11.25 inches long x 8.5 inches wideMaterials: PlasticEasy to useOne-layer decorative stencilReusable

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Basketball Court Stencil $33.62 PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CANNOT SHIP VIA 3-DAY DELIVERY.COMES WITH 3-POINT LINE!Get the home court advantage! A valuable trainer for anyone who wants to improve shooting accuracy - especially children! Court Stencil works on any permanent surface - asphalt, concrete, pebble, etc.

Heirloom Rose Damask Stencil $250 Create an elegant and romantic look in your room with this decorative floral stencil. And get a hand-cut look, without the mess. This stencil is oversized and cut irregularly to look handmade, but is made of durable plastic to stand up to multiple uses. Stenciling is as simple as it sounds and involves blotting paint from a sponge or brush onto a cutout of any shape. The result is a pattern with a charmingly handmade look. Price includes one stencil.

Stencil Magic Accents Elegant Fleur De Lis Stencil $16.19 Delta Creative Stencil Magic Accents decorative stencils are easy-to-use one-layer stencils. Use this stencil to creative unique designs on fabric, paper, wood and more.Brand: Delta CreativeName: Stencil Magic Accents Decorative StencilsTheme: Elegant Fleur de LisSize: 18 inches long x 8.5 inches wideMaterials: PlasticEasy-to-useOne-layer decorative stencilReusable

100 Japanese Stencil Designs $25.49 The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of 104 exquisite stencil designs, reproduced from a rare 19th-century publication. Motifs depict — among other subjects — lush florals, bamboo branches, birds on the wing, and rustic country homes. Captions identify the patterns.

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No Smoking - Fire & Exit Equipment Stencil $29.6 Clearly mark no smoking areas with reusable stencils to stretch your budget dollars. Cost-effective, reusable "No Smoking" stencils are great for marking frequently repeated stencils Stencil concrete and metal surfaces when signs are difficult to post Oilboard stencils have a 3" overspray border 16"W x 9"H

Not An Exit - Fire & Exit Equipment Stencil $29.6 Clearly mark "not an exit" doors with reusable stencils to stretch your budget dollars. Cost-effective, reusable "Not An Exit" stencils are great for marking frequently repeated stencils Stencil concrete and metal surfaces when signs are difficult to post Oilboard stencils have a 3" overspray border 14"W x 9"H

Decorative and Innovative Use of Concrete (Hardcover) $309.64 Description not available.

Martha Stewart Decorative Alphabet Stencil Set (48 Pack) $14.53 The Decorative alphabet stencil set by Martha Stewart Crafts is a great tool for personalizing various crafts with monograms, names, messages, and more. Each kit comes with 48 stencils that are constructed of plastic to ensure a years of creative use. Brand: Martha Stewart CraftsModel: MS3227-74Materials: PlasticSize: Stencils - 3.5 inches wide x 4 inches long; letters - 1.5 inches longPackage contains 48 stencils: Upper and lower case alphabet, numbers, punctuation, decorative elements, and instructionsOne (1) upper case and one (1) lower case stencil of each letterTwo (2) upper case and two (2) lower case stencils of letters A, E, I, and ROne (1) stencil of each number 0-919 stencils for common punctuation marksSix (6) stencils for decorative elementsPersonalize crafts with monograms, names, and messagesAvailable in a variety of font styles (each sold separately)

Easy Concrete (Paperback) $33.55 Creating with concrete is easier than most do-it-yourselfers imagine, and the results can be spectacular and practical. With beautiful photography, Easy Concrete makes the material truly inviting, and the simple instructions cover everything from creating molds out of cardboard, wood, and metal to using hypertufa-a versatile type of concrete made with peat moss. There is also helpful guidance on adding the perfect finish and decorative details. With 43 projects that include outdoor pots, candleholders, garden benches, and a compost bin, this is the perfect introduction to a highly useful craft.

Exit - Fire & Exit Equipment Stencil $29.6 Clearly mark exits with reusable stencils to stretch your budget dollars. Cost-effective, reusable "Exit" stencils are great for marking frequently repeated stencils Stencil concrete and metal surfaces when signs are difficult to post Oilboard stencils have a 3" overspray border 14"H x 6"H Meets osha (29 cfr 1910.36-38) regulation for letter height and stroke width

Exit with Right Arrow - Fire & Exit Equipment Stencil $29.6 Clearly mark exits with reusable stencils to stretch your budget dollars. Cost-effective, reusable "Exit" with right arrow stencils are great for marking frequently repeated stencils Stencil concrete and metal surfaces when signs are difficult to post Oilboard stencils have a 3" overspray border 14"W x 9"H

Exit with Left Arrow - Fire & Exit Equipment Stencil $29.6 Clearly mark exits with reusable stencils to stretch your budget dollars. Cost-effective, reusable "Exit" with left arrow stencils are great for marking frequently repeated stencils Stencil concrete and metal surfaces when signs are difficult to post Oilboard stencils have a 3" overspray border 14"W x 9" H

Sprinkler Valve - Fire & Exit Equipment Stencil $29.6 Clearly mark sprinkler valves with reusable stencils to stretch your budget dollars. Cost-effective, reusable "Sprinkler Valve" stencils are great for marking frequently repeated stencils Stencil concrete and metal surfaces when signs are difficult to post Oilboard stencils have a 3" overspray border 16"W x 9"H

Easy Concrete By Skote, Malena $22.87 Creating with concrete is easier than most doityourselfers imagine, and the results can be spectacular and practical. With beautiful photography,Easy Concrete makes the material truly inviting, and the simple instructions cover everything from creatingmolds out of cardboard, wood, and metal to using hypertufaa versatile type of concrete made with peat moss. There is also helpful guidance on adding the perfect finish and decorative details. With 43 projects that include outdoor pots, candleholders, garden benches, and a compost bin, this is the perfect introduction to a highly useful craft. Author: Skote, Malena Subtitle: 43 DIY Projects for Home Garden Publication Date: 2010/08/03 Number of Pages: 157 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 7.50 Height: 8.75

100 Japanese Stencil Designs 100 Japanese Stencil Designs $8.35 The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of exquisite stencil designs, reproduced from a rare 19th-century publication. Motifs depict ? among other subjects ? lush florals, bamboo branches, birds on the wing, and rustic country homes. Captions identify the patterns.Book specifications: paperback, 96 pgs., 8 3/8 in. x 11 in.Publisher: Dover, 2006.