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Best Faux Painting Techniques

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update a wall is to paint it with a faux painting technique. And you can take ...
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 ...
A fresh coat of paint is often the easiest and least expensive way to update a room. My decorating partner, Matt Fox, and I find that even after painting, however, walls can appear flat and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...