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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The object of most redecorating projects is to make a room look fresh and new, but there are times the best way to add warmth and character to a room is through the aging process. Recently my co-host, ...

I t's midnight on the Las Vegas Strip when Rob Wilkerson and his team step into the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood to begin setting up their painting equipment. Wilkerson steps onto the lift, ...

I realize the object of most redecorating projects is to make a room look fresh and new. But there are times the best way to add warmth and character to a room is through the aging process. Recently ...

LANSING – Two modern-day artists are using 19th-century techniques this summer, including mixing beer into pigment, to faux paint woodgrain on trim in the Capitol’s top floor. The Capitol, which ...

I realize the object of most redecorating projects is to make a room look fresh and new. But there are times the best way to add warmth and character to a room is through the aging process. Recently ...