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 ...

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 ...

Oct. 12, 2006 — -- Home designer Moll Anderson says that five "must-haves" can change the look of your home. In her new book, "Change Your Home, Change Your Life," Anderson says that by using ...

Follow the paint's drying time recommendations before adding a glaze coat. The base coat, which is often the lightest color in your faux painting scheme, is an eggshell or satin-sheen latex paint.

Although Justin Miller wanted to install pricey grass-cloth wallpaper on all the walls in his space, a budget constraint didn’t allow for it. With some creative thinking, expert planning, and a bit of ...

Want to transform your walls, ceilings, cabinets and furniture into real (well, almost real) works of art? Try faux painting, which adds a distinctive touch to any decor. Faux is French for false, and ...

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 ...

There are many different ways to stylishly update your kitchen without investing the time and money for a full renovation. When it comes to the kitchen, you can paint or stain the cabinets a new color ...

There’s a reason a fresh paint job is so often recommended by designers as a first step in transforming a space: Painting a room can change not just the color, but also the whole vibe of the space.