I have waterproofed by basement walls that are concrete. I would like to put a faux finish on them. Do I need to do any more prep work and what material can I use? I really didn’t want to have to use concrete or cement. Do I need to add special additives to my paint or medium I am using on the wall? Thanks
Faux finishing can take many many forms, and you need to decide what exactly it is that you want to achieve… some of the many faux applications are: ragging, brushing, stenciling, sponging, graining, etc.
For example, you could use your waterproof finish as the base coat… then use another color, and apply it with a sponge to give a sponge finish… then you could do a third color… applying it with steel wool to give a grain finish effect…
You should look up Faux Finishing and also Antiqueing… try Googleing for these and see what you get… Good Luck!
