Looking for a Tuscan paint technique you can use on your Cork Board to help it blend into your high-end kitchen? Try this project out to remodel and update an existing Cork Board on a budget with a Tuscan décor.
Creating a Tuscan themed project is an inexpensive way to update your existing framed Cork Board with the look of expensive Tuscan home décor as well as establishes a warm decor in your Tuscan kitchen. The kids can display their artwork here without damaging the walls. It also works as a beautiful message center.
This faux Tuscan Cork Board project is easy to complete and will add a distinctly Tuscan flare to the Cork Board in your warm and inviting kitchen. The entire faux Tuscan Paint technique project can be completed for under $40 depending on the size of your Cork Board frame and how many Tuscan inspired Cork Boards you decide to go with. This is a great way to update your outdated wood framed Cork Board on a budget in one weekend.
Tuscan inspired colors are warm earth tones. They include colors like terra cotta, warm mustard yellows, earthy warm browns, glowing oranges with a hint of brown, and warm grays. Keep these in mind when you are choosing the paints for your Tuscan Kitchen Cork Board.
You will need:
Primer
Sand paper
Bathroom Vanity
Blue tape in ¼” width (2 roles for a large kitchen)
Egg Shell Or Semi Gloss Paint (3 Colors, One base color, 2 earthy warm tile colors)
3″bristle brushes (3)
Roller brush
4 Paint trays
Glaze Medium
Scissors or exacto knife
Cork Board in a Wood Frame
Look for a corkboard that has an existing nice thick wood frame. You could also buy a plain nice wood frame and install a corkboard inside of it after you paint the frame.
So, lightly sand your Cork Board frame. Wipe away any debris and apply on or two coats of primer.
This paint technique will work best on wood Cork Board frames.
Let this primer dry.
I like to start this project by painting all of the Cork Board frames receiving the faux Tuscan paint treatment in a warm Tuscan inspired color that will be the base color. There is no white left in this project, so this is a good way to prevent any white area from seeping through your Tuscan Cork Board frame paint job.
A nice warm gray color is perfect for the base. A color like Realist Beige from Sherwin Williams would work well for this project. Once this has dried you are ready to start taping off any areas that will not be painted.
If you are completing this DIY Tuscan paint treatment over the weekend try to paint your base color on Friday night. Completing this one step will allow you to start working on the detailed part of the Tuscan Cork Board frame first thing in the morning.
Now that your Tuscan Cork Board frame is taped off you can start painting. For this project it would be best to create a few different looks for your Cork Board frame based on your two paints.
Have one color be closer to paint color #1, the second color be close to paint #2, and create a third unique paint color by mixing an equal combination of the two paints.
Mix your Tuscan colors in their own paint trays and add some glaze. The glaze medium will keep your Tuscan inspired paint wet for a longer period of time. Go ahead and mix these colors in their own paint trays.
When you are applying your paint on the Cork Board frame do not over work it. You want some variation in the paint. The Cork Board frame should not be a flat or solid color.
Once you have the base coat of your faux Tuscan Cork Board frame treatment painted you can added some extra detail and interest with a little splattered paint. Take a clean brush and lightly dip it in one of you original two paint colors. Lightly splatter it on the Cork Board frame where you have been working.
Very lightly. You could also lightly stipple the wall with a very dry brush with very little paint on it. This will create that dimpled uneven effect. Just remember, you can always add more, so work in small amounts.
Let your Cork Board frame dry and carefully remove the painter’s tape. Allow your faux Tuscan paint treatment to dry for at least twenty-four hours. Hang on your wall and fill it up with messages and artwork from the kids.
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