Aging/ Distressing - The process of making something new or freshly painted look old, well used or weathered.

Aging/ Distressing

The process of making something new or freshly painted look old, well used or weathered.
Antiquing - A process of aging to deepen the tones by adding a richer look.

Antiquing

A process of aging to deepen the tones by adding a richer look.
Color Wash - A painting technique used to produce a softly textured, patchy finish, achieved by applying several layers of a thin paint.

Color Wash

A painting technique used to produce a softly textured, patchy finish, achieved by applying several layers of a thin paint.
Faux - A French word meaning fake or imitation. It is the art of making something look like something else.

Faux

A French word meaning fake or imitation. It is the art of making something look like something else.
Gilding - Applying metal leaf to a surface so that it appears grander and more expensive.

Gilding

Applying metal leaf to a surface so that it appears grander and more expensive.
Glaze - A product that is usually mixed with a color to make the color transparent. Glaze also extends to drying time to allow longer working time.

Glaze

A product that is usually mixed with a color to make the color transparent. Glaze also extends to drying time to allow longer working time.
Marbelizing - Variety of painting techniques designed to recreate artificially the appearance of marble.

Marbelizing

Variety of painting techniques designed to recreate artificially the appearance of marble.
Strie' (Stree-ay) - Pulling a dry brush through wet paint to create a finely streaked pattern.

Strie' (Stree-ay)

Pulling a dry brush through wet paint to create a finely streaked pattern.