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 ...

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update a wall is to paint it with a faux painting technique. And you can take ...

With some paint and glazes, a few tools and a little time, a plain, functional front door can become a home’s welcoming statement, with the rich colors and grains of oak or mahogany. A concrete column ...

The concept of glazing in reference to decorative and faux painting projects had been something I'd shied away from – on purpose. I know that patience is a virtue, but I like immediate gratification ...

We've finally caught up with the Mesopotamians, who are credited with giving up on plain walls and inventing faux finishes - about 5,000 years ago. To modern faux finishers, amateurs and professionals ...

Does anybody paint a wall just one color anymore? Decorative paint techniques easily transform a dull backdrop into something that says style. And there are so many methods to choose from–marbling, ...

There's nothing like wainscoting in a bathroom to promote the ambiance of a historic country style. The casual, homey feeling takes us back to a summer cottage or farmhouse where decorating is basic ...

She makes it sound easy and look easy. One day and a few rolls of color-coordinated paint, and interior designer Nancy Boyle can transform your fireplace. But the faux-finish painting technique Boyle ...

The object of most redecorating projects is to make a room look fresh and new, but there are times the best way to add warmth and character to a room is through the aging process. Recently my co-host, ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Zack Bird is not anti-graffiti. He is anti-tasteless graffiti. A lifelong Philadelphia resident, Bird grew up in the art community and formerly tagged graffiti himself. He 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 ...