Question: I saw a segment on television that showed how one can create an unusual look on interior walls by using colored glaze and rags. Is this method really as attractive as it seemed on the TV? Is ...

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 ...

Add interest to walls, floors, woodwork and furniture with faux painting. You can learn how to marbelize, do woodgraining, ragging, sponging and other eye-fooling techniques at these places: The Folk ...

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 ...

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 ...

Does anybody paint a wall just one color anymore? Decorative paint techniques easily transform a dull backdrop into something that says style. And there are so many methods to choose from–marbling, ...

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LITTLE ROCK — Remember when giving interior walls a "faux finish" included only a few techniques, most of which even intrepid doit-yourselfers left in the hands of professionals? Those days are past.

Elaine Griffin is crazy about stripes — in small rooms and kids’ rooms, powder rooms and halls. She also likes glazes and metallics. Stencils, too. Decorative and faux painting is back, although in a ...

Elaine Griffin is crazy about stripes - in small rooms and kids' rooms, powder rooms and halls. She also likes glazes and metallics. Stencils, too. Decorative and faux painting is back, although in a ...

We recently finished the construction of a new fireplace in our family room. The old masonry one had separated from the house and needed to be torn down. Our house - a contemporary ranch built around ...