The idea of faux painting isn't a new one, but it sure has taken off in the do-it-yourselfer realm. Tired of making excuses for my bland walls, I caught the bug and found out that some of the ...

Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask and ...

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Twelve guests are due for a sit-down dinner in four hours. My dining room is a shambles. Furniture is shoved out. Drapes are down. An extension ladder is up, and two faux artists are putting a coat of ...

Faux wall covering let you break the limits of ordinary wall paint, creating surfaces that glisten in light or look like old-fashioned plaster, for example. And, increasingly, these kinds of jobs are ...

Is the sponged-wall look an appealing one? Is the pickled look attractive? Is wood graining desirable? Would you like the look of a rich suede wall? Is paying to have any of this done professionally ...

An important step to take before painting woodwork is to pick the right color of paint, especially if you want to illustrate the look of healthy wood grain. Denise selected the color "Mud Puddle" as ...

In the room where family members often gather within their Mediterranean villa, the walls are an aging Italian stucco from floor to 24-foot-high ceiling, the timeline evident from small leaks in the ...

At long last, the fad for faux has faded. That’s good news to Valley Craftsmen, because it means there’s lots more scope for all the other kinds of painted finishes the small Baltimore firm has ...

For years, fireplaces blended in too well at Heidi Noun’s north Capitol Hill home. One fireplace was hidden behind a wall, and another was plain white and drab. At the suggestion of an interior ...

You might have heard of faux grasscloth, denim, or linen walls, but what about taking the faux fabric effect a step further with faux basketweave walls? This unique result requires the same technique ...

A beloved piece of furniture doesn't need to be discarded once it starts to fade or go out of style. With the right paint color and a trusty pet hair remover, fixtures can be updated with a realistic ...