Welcome to plentysmart's decorative painting quiz. Are you a master of faux finishes? No? Do you watch a lot of home decorating shows? Yes? That's good enough! Give our quiz a try and see how you do.
Section 1 Five questions. Choose the decorating technique described. Each answer is used only once.
1. This technique uses a clear coat applied over a base coat to achieve a shiny look.
Color WashingCombingTrompe L'OeilGlazingSponging
2. Use this technique to create lines in a layer of paint using a special squeegee or other tool.
3. This technique attempts to trick the eye though the creation of false images and/or patterns.
4. After applying a base coat and letting it dry, this technique calls for a layer of glaze to be added in small sections by hand.
5. After applying a base coat and letting it dry, use this technique to dab paint randomly on the surface.
Section 2 Five questions. Choose the decorating technique described. Each answer is used only once.
6. This technique uses the ends of the brush to create random patterns of small dots.
TexturizingDraggingDecoupageStipplingRagging
7. This technique uses a stiff bruff which is pulled through the paint to achieve an effect of fine lines.
8. This technique attempts to create a raised three dimensional surface using various special tools.
9. This technique uses cloth to apply or remove a glaze top coat.
10. This technique uses pieces of cut out paper which are placed on the wall and coated with glaze.
Section 3 Five questions. Choose the decorating technique described. Each answer is used only once.
11. This technique uses a variety of means to achieve the look of fine stone.
MarblingStencilingGrainingStrie'Frottage
12. Also known as 'Rubbing', this technique involves rubbing a piece of paper on a wet glaze to create patterns.
13. This technique can be used to create the impression of real wood on walls or other surfaces.
14. This is another term for Dragging.
15. This technique uses cut-outs to create designs on the wall.
