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Baitball Blogger

(48,282 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 10:29 PM Jun 2014

I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany

effect? I tried one called Tuscany red, an Umber brown and a pine cone (light brown). I tried the sponge splotching method, which is followed up with a gentle sweeping with a synthetic sponge. What I ended up was presentable, but the colors didn't blend well and it certainly wasn't Tuscany.

Maybe I needed to add a glaze? I just don't know if the glaze will handle outdoor, weather-resistant conditions.

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I give up. What colors should I pick up at Michaels if I want a faux Tuscany (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 OP
this may be helpful Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #1
Those are great photos. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #2
I also saw some information about plaster in the mix. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #4
My sister used yellow and red which scared me at the thought... Phentex Jun 2014 #3
This is going to be a challenge for me because I'm not that artsy. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #5

Baitball Blogger

(48,282 posts)
2. Those are great photos.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 07:51 AM
Jun 2014

I found another site that gave me the general color selections. I was missing orange. Apparently the "Tuscan" look can be anything from deep red to orange to splashes of green.

I also suspect I need a glaze because the sponging effect dries too quickly and I end up with a speckled look instead of a sweeping merge of color.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
4. I also saw some information about plaster in the mix.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:17 AM
Jun 2014

I think if you get one of those color swatches in the color you want and get the lightest tone at the tip of the swatch, the middle tone, and the one at the bottom you will get the effect you are looking for.

Phentex

(16,530 posts)
3. My sister used yellow and red which scared me at the thought...
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 09:04 AM
Jun 2014

she used a cloth and not a sponge and I thought the red was a crazy idea. However, the walls became more of a goldish orange and it looks like stucco. You can't really call it orange or yellow so it's hard to explain. I think the red had more brown in it and that toned everything down. It changes slightly with the natural daylight.

Baitball Blogger

(48,282 posts)
5. This is going to be a challenge for me because I'm not that artsy.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 12:25 PM
Jun 2014

I have more of a technical mind. If I get the right technique down, however, I'm convinced that it will be foolproof.

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