SPONGING

Urban Revivals can apply sponged finishes to any wall or furniture. Sponging is a technique which can be successfully used in rooms ranging from Colonial design, as well as modern decors. Sponging can be performed in one or two tones, and is typically performed using water-based finishes. Sponging "on or off" can be supported. We can also work with oil glazes, to give your sponged room a softer effect; with oil glaze, we soften the pattern with a soft flogging brush, which lends a more modern look to the typical sponging pattern, but is not as diffuse as stippling or colorwashing.

Urban Revivals uses sponges of all types, from the standard sponge shown here, to a wide variety of sea sponges (the latter having larger and more "patterned" holes which lend additional visual interest to larger walls). Sponging is particularly attractive when combined with stencils or decoupage. We can provide rapid pricing for quotes, as well as "ball-park budgeting figures" for your room.

Want a room or piece of furniture sponged? Contact Us.  Prior to starting any job, we form a final sample (typically under 2' by 2') to ensure your satisfaction with the final finish.

Urban Revivals' work in creating bamboo and fantasy finishes was in the Marthc 9th 2006 edition of the Washington Post

An Excellent Faux Stone and Fantasy Finish Reference