Former Chicagoans Dan and Marilynn Tynan quit their “real jobs” (he was an architect, she an interior designer) because they wanted to work together. The husband and wife team bought birdhouses from a ...

Learn how to paint old furniture like a pro with Chalk Paint in four easy steps. The hardest part is choosing which beautiful ...

(ARA) - Paint can do more than change the color of a room - it can add texture, pattern and visual interest. Today's decorative painting techniques are simple and sophisticated alternatives to ...

‘The best way to add a bespoke and stylish look to IKEA furniture is through clever use of moulding. Using something fresh ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Once upon a time—most likely, when we were children—we were taught to never, ever draw on furniture. In ...

MARSHFIELD – Christine Clarke has spent decades honing design and maker skills across numerous disciplines, from painting and sculpting to upholstery and lost-wax casting. Each of her varied skills ...

The infinite possibilities of decorative painting brought life to villas in Pompeii, Florentine palaces and Charleston in East Sussex. Today, a revival of interest in the artform is once again ...

When the historic homes we live in and admire in Brooklyn today were spanking new, they were often enhanced with decorative painting. Special paint effects have a long history in the U.S., going back ...