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 ...

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 ...

With the right products and techniques, you can use paint to create the look of wood on any surface. It requires multiple ...

In the world of decorative painting, perhaps no style exhibits greater variety and versatility than faux finishing. Faux—French for “false”—painting can be applied to nearly any surface, giving it the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. McGranaghan carries her tools up the steps to finish a stenciling project in a client’s ...

In a few hours under Pam Pappas’ brush, plain pine boards are forged into copper trim thick with the green patina of time. Carolyn Laetz weaves rush wall coverings from a bucket of paint and pail of ...

LITTLE ROCK — Remember when giving interior walls a "faux finish" included only a few techniques, most of which even intrepid doit-yourselfers left in the hands of professionals? Those days are past.

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 ...

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 ...