Faux Finishing

This painting technique works really well on a patio floor and brings an interesting twist by using a top layer of chicken wire for a stencil.

The bedroom is a place where individual personalities shine and because of this, people experiment with art, themes and designs as a way to express themselves in their own bedrooms. Children's...

A variety of faux finish techniques are created by adding glaze to a wall's surface. An assortment of different tools from sea sponges and rags to newspapers and plastic bags are used to create...

Venetian plaster is a smooth, colored material added to walls and ceilings for a multilayered look. The plaster is applied to even surfaces using a trowel. One or more colors can be combined for...

Raised stencils give a design an embossed look when placed onto a wall. The look can be very appealing; however, once the design is outdated, removing the raised surface may be difficult. A...

In bedroom decor, the featured item in the room is usually the bed. Many people spend a great deal of time and money to make their bed beautiful with luxurious bedding and coordinating...

Bring new life to an old coffee table, or add interest to a new table, by adding a gold leaf stencil. Applying gold leaf can be a tedious process, requiring painting a primer first, then adding...

Antique rocking chairs, hope chests and other types of antique furniture sometimes reveal more personality when they're painted. Innovations in painting and faux finishing techniques make antique...

There's something elegant, something so "homey" about a fireplace. It adds architectural interest and detail to the plainest of rooms. But a lot of us don't have them! (What a shame)....

Creating a painted lattice design adds architectural interest to a plain wall. Lattice also is used as a backdrop for colorful murals with flowers, bees and butterflies peeking in and out of the...

It's easy to create plaster medallions for your ceilings or to use as wall hangings with this ultra easy technique by Victoria Larsen.

Boy, have I seen a lot of homes with out dated, poorly done or simply ugly tile back splashes in kitchens or baths. In my own home, I've hated the little Ivy tiles above my kitchen counters. They...

Interior stone walls are expensive, tedious to install, and needless to say; a back breaking experience. You need to pick out and haul the stones, haul and attach the backer board, spread the...

To create your own design, make a stencil with acetate. When your living space needs a quick pick me up but you don't want to paint an entire room, paint a quick stencil design. Stencils are...

Not everyone has a high budet for home improvement nowadays. But still the home is my castle, as the Bristish say, and new makeovers are needed from time to time. I want to give you some tips of...

You can add character to plain concrete walls, floors, patios and sidewalks by giving them a faux brick finish. The brick pattern effectively hides cracks and flaws in the concrete and transforms...

Scumbling is a painting technique that softens the color on a wall. When walls are scumbled, a thin layer of opaque or semi-opaque paint is applied to the wall. This paint is so thin that it...