The lines add definition and dimension to a plain space and create the illusion of a flush set of materials. Seen from a distance, faux lines make the concrete surface look shiplapped and consistent with the rest of the home. The home in our example is shiplapped, but the porch steps leading to their front door were built sometime after from concrete. Even when in the driveway, it’s difficult to tell that the lines of the wood slats are actually drawn on; it makes the concrete look like the same material as the walls of the home.

     Faux lines are created by carefully measuring the distance and levelness of the lines to achieve perfect balance, and pencil-marking each line into place. The team then masks the lines and draws them in, directly onto the surface of the paint. As you can see in the photos, done correctly and with care, the illusion is hard to spot! Nico, explains, “And faux finish is not our specialty, but when we get creative and play around with it a little bit, we’re able to do some pretty good-looking stuff.”