This floor is painted to look like honey marble.
There are a number of artificial rock-painting finishes you can accomplish yourself even if you have minimal painting experience. Several rock-painting, faux-finish techniques are discussed here. You can replicate the look of any rock you desire, from humble granite to the finest marble. All you need is some paint, glaze, sponges, brushes and painter's tape.
Stone Wall
One of the effects that is easiest to achieve is that of a faux stone wall. Prepare the wall by applying a base coat in a neutral color; this color will determine the color of your grout and stones, so choose carefully. After the base coat has dried completely, use ¾-inch wide painter's tape to mark off the "grout" lines between the stones. Use painter's tape because it is easier to remove than masking tape when the painting is finished. Keep the stone size consistent, the grout lines level and offset the vertical joins; this will yield a more realistic result. You will need two shades of glaze: a tone slightly darker than your base coat and a lighter color. Using a natural sea sponge, sponge the darker glaze on the "stones," concentrating the darkest coloring near the edges. It is better to apply several light coats than one heavier coat. Use cheesecloth as needed to soften the sponged effect. While this glaze is still wet, highlight the stones with the lighter color. Remove the tape after all of the painting has been completed. Thin the glaze slightly and using a small artist's paintbrush, create soft horizontal shadow lines along the base of each stone; choose either the right or left side of the stones, and create a soft vertical line along the same side of each stone. Allow the wall to dry completely.
Brick Wall
Using the same technique as for the stone wall, you can create a brick wall. Choose a base coat with a gray cast to mimic brick mortar. Use highly pigmented glazes to create the bricks. For creating bricks, use a cellulose sponge rather than a sea sponge to achieve a more realistic texture. As with the stone wall, create highlights and shadows as desired.
Rock Wall
While a stone wall is composed of regularly shaped stones, a rock wall has more variation. Instead of taping off a regular grid of stones for painting, you will need to sketch individual rocks. Consider how a real rock wall is built, and use different sizes of stones, some large and some small, and do not create vertical joins. For a realistic effect, you can paint some small bits of moss along some of the stones.
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