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 ...

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

Dear Patty: I would recommend trying it in a small room such as a bathroom first. If you watch an expert painter do it, it looks easy, but there is quite a learning curve, and a delicate touch is ...

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 ...

There’s a reason a fresh paint job is so often recommended by designers as a first step in transforming a space: Painting a ...

KIM BRUBAKER is a Whitefish-based faux painter and muralist. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) Before and after photos show the artistry of faux painting. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) All Kim ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 painting is hot with a lot of homeowners and businesses right now, but a Raleigh couple does not like the faux job done by a painter they hired, so they called Five On Your Side for help. Little ...

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 ...

When Jayshree Kansara was interviewing two mural artists last month to paint the upstairs library in her Fremont home, she asked them both the same question: What are you going to do for me? Michele ...