Creative Kitchen Finishes for Just the Look You Wanted
Email To Friend | share this article | Posted by Tania on August 4th in Kitchen Remodel.
Everyone wants to put a little pizazz into the look of their kitchen. And most people don’t know how to do it other than having great-looking appliances. The best thing about remodeling in any room of the house is getting creative with style. Even guests will be more interested in your home!
There are quite a few ways you can add a creative finish to your kitchen. You can use techniques like the following:
- Crackling. This gives the natural, weather-worn effect.
- Distressed edging. This provides a beautiful, aged look.
- Wood graining gives the illusion of real wood.
- Stenciling is fun and allows for word art and wall decoration for borders and corners.
- Tissue paper texturing adds a dimensional texture for walls, lampshades, and candle holders. Plus, there are endless possibilities for color.
- Faux metallic leafing creates the look of real metal leafing.
- Highlighting adds elegance and enhances raised details.
- Chamois stippling gives a mottled, gentle aged look.
- Striae glaze antiquing can simulate the look of wood.
Simply, your kitchen is the entertainment room of your house, and everyone talks about the kitchen. So add the you into your kitchen, use creative finishes to create that personal touch and style. Really, when it comes down to it, decorating your kitchen is all about you and not the money. So make sure that no matter what you decide, have fun with it and make it just the look you wanted!