Wood grain is a combination of lines and tones in three or four warm colors.
Remodeling is all too often a balance of what you want and what you can afford. Recycling existing elements in a home saves on the budget, allowing you to spend more for high-end visible items like granite countertops or a custom front door. Baseboards are rarely noticed unless they clash with the wood flooring or walls. A faux wood grain finish applied to the baseboards helps them blend into the new decor without busting your budget.
Instructions
1. Take your sample of wood grain to the store and purchase one can each of tan, medium brown and a reddish brown in the same color range.
2. Sand the baseboards lightly to take off the gloss. Wipe with a tack cloth to remove all dust. Tape the edges of the baseboards with blue painter's tape. Press it down firmly along the edges. If you are working next to carpet, press the carpet down and try to slide the tape under the edge of the baseboard if possible.
3. Paint a very light coat of the tan paint along the edges of the painter's tape with a nearly dry brush. This seals the edge of the tape so the paint does not seep under it. Allow to dry, then go back over the entire baseboard with the tan paint.
4. Dip a comb into the medium brown paint and drag it along the baseboards. Do not try to make a straight line, it should be wavy and uneven, similar to your wood sample. Before the paint dries, drag a clean, dry brush or rag gently along the baseboards in the same direction to soften the paint lines.
5. Mix the dark reddish brown paint with glaze. Dip a paintbrush into the glaze and paint the baseboards, again pulling the brush in the same direction. Using the small paintbush, add more or darker lines as needed and then drag a dry brush over them to soften the lines. Work quickly before the paint dries. When satisfied with the finish, allow to dry, then glaze again if necessary to darken the faux wood grain.
6. Roll two coats of polyurethane over the baseboards to protect the paint. Allow to dry completely before removing the painter's tape. Touch up as necessary along the edges.
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