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 ...

Q. I saw a segment on television that showed how one can create a unique look on interior walls by using colored glaze and rags. Is this method really as attractive as it seemed on the TV? Is there an ...

Although Justin Miller wanted to install pricey grass-cloth wallpaper on all the walls in his space, a budget constraint didn ...

Elaine Griffin is crazy about stripes — in small rooms and kids’ rooms, powder rooms and halls. She also likes glazes and metallics. Stencils, too. Decorative and faux painting is back, although in a ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...