Jacksonville's Leading Expert in Beautiful Faux Finishes
What Is Faux Finishing?
Faux finishing is the art of transforming ordinary surfaces into elegant, high-end finishes using specialized painting techniques. While many people associate faux finishes with outdated decorative trends from decades ago, today's faux finishing is refined, timeless, and remarkably realistic.
Whether you're looking for the warmth of natural wood, the elegance of marble, the texture of aged stone, or the soft depth of limewash, professional faux finishes can completely change the look of a space without the expense of replacing existing materials.
At Paint It Forward LLC, we create custom faux finishes for homeowners and businesses throughout Jacksonville. Every project is tailored to complement your home's architecture, décor, and personal style while delivering the appearance of premium materials at a fraction of the cost.
Faux Finishes We Provide
Wood Grain
Wood graining recreates the rich appearance of natural hardwood on doors, trim, cabinets, columns, metal, fiberglass, or other smooth surfaces. Whether you're restoring the look of historic woodwork or upgrading modern materials, our hand-painted wood grain finishes add warmth, character, and authenticity that closely resemble real wood.
Metallic Finishes
Metallic finishes add subtle shimmer, depth, and sophistication to walls, ceilings, furniture, and architectural details. From soft bronze and champagne tones to bold gold, silver, or copper effects, metallic finishes create elegant focal points that reflect light beautifully without overwhelming a room.
Color Washing
Color washing uses multiple translucent layers of paint to create gentle movement and depth across a surface. This timeless decorative technique softens walls, adds warmth, and creates an inviting atmosphere that works well in dining rooms, bedrooms, living spaces, and historic homes.
Marble
Achieve the luxurious appearance of natural marble without replacing countertops, fireplace surrounds, columns, or decorative surfaces. Our faux marble finishes, including marble epoxy countertops, replicate the intricate veining, color variation, and polished beauty of genuine stone while significantly reducing renovation costs.
Limewash
Limewash is a timeless method that creates a soft, velvety appearance with natural variation that gives walls remarkable depth and character. Its matte finish complements both traditional and modern interiors while producing an elegant, lived-in appearance that cannot be achieved with standard paint alone.
Stone & Rock
Our stone and rock finishes recreate the texture and visual appeal of natural masonry on interior and exterior surfaces. Whether you're looking for rustic fieldstone, stacked stone, limestone, or other natural textures, faux stone finishes provide impressive realism without the weight or installation costs of real stone.
Concrete Look
Concrete-look finishes offer the clean, contemporary appearance of poured concrete while remaining lightweight and versatile. Perfect for accent walls, fireplaces, countertops, and commercial spaces, these finishes provide an industrial aesthetic without the complexity of concrete construction.
Decorative Concrete Stain
Decorative concrete staining enhances existing concrete with rich, permanent color and natural variation. Acid stain is a popular option for creating unique, variegated tones that react with the surface for a one-of-a-kind finish, while water-based stains offer a wider range of vibrant color choices. Ideal for patios, garages, walkways, pool decks, and interior concrete floors, stained concrete provides a durable, low-maintenance finish that adds beauty and long-lasting protection. These finishes can also be stenciled to create intricate patterns, borders, medallions, and custom decorative details for a truly personalized result.
Venetian Plaster
Venetian plaster delivers one of the most elegant wall finishes available. Applied in multiple hand-burnished layers, it creates exceptional depth, movement, and a luxurious polished appearance. This classic finish has been admired for centuries and remains a favorite for upscale homes and commercial interiors.
Wallpaper Stencil
Wallpaper stenciling creates the appearance of custom wallpaper using paint rather than paper. This technique allows for endless pattern possibilities while eliminating concerns about peeling seams or difficult removal. It's an excellent way to add personality, texture, and visual interest to accent walls or entire rooms.
Why Faux Finishing?
Faux finishing is an excellent way to dramatically upgrade your home without the cost of replacing perfectly functional surfaces. Instead of installing new stone, marble, wood, or specialty wall coverings, decorative finishes allow you to achieve a custom, high-end appearance using the surfaces you already have.
Professional faux finishes are often more affordable, less disruptive, and far more customizable than installing natural materials. Whether you're restoring a historic home, updating a single room, or creating a one-of-a-kind feature wall, faux finishing offers exceptional value while delivering beautiful, lasting results.
Custom Art
In addition to decorative finishes, Paint It Forward LLC also offers custom artwork and murals for homes and businesses throughout Jacksonville. While many projects are created using stencils or a projector to achieve a clean, polished result, we’re always happy to discuss your ideas and see how we can bring them to life. From a simple decorative accent to a more personalized mural, we can help create something that adds character and complements your space.
Faux Finish & Decorative Painting FAQs
Ready for a Fresh New Look?
We'd be thrilled to take part in your project and bring your vision to life. Faux finishing and other artistic techniques require know how and experience to accomplish correctly. Call Paint It Forward LLC- a painter you can trust to do it right the first time.