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 ...

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 ...

The popularity of faux finish paints — metallic, clay, magnetic, chalkboard, whiteboard paints and the like — may have a sociological basis as much as a desire for something new or flashy. “Retro chic ...

Create the kitchen of your dreams with this DIY project. 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 ...

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 ...

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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, ...

In this video, I'll show you 3 progressively advanced ways to create a "wood look" on any surface using this one special paint. Each "diy" technique adds a few more steps, making it easy to achieve a ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Zack Bird is not anti-graffiti. He is anti-tasteless graffiti. A lifelong Philadelphia resident, Bird grew up in the art community and formerly tagged graffiti himself. He has ...