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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

This drab fireplace is shown before its transformation via the trompe l’oeil technique, which will make it look like tiled. Artist Dannae Howe creates a tiled look with a faux painting technique to ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Instructor Nadine Charlsen – Nadine is an accomlished scenic painter with years of theatrical experience painting amazing sets in NYC as well as an illustrious career as a college professor in theater ...