Faux Finishing

Often the simplest paint techniques are the most beautiful. Faux granite falls in this category. If it's executed well, from surface preparation to color choices to color application, you will...

Over time, furniture may begin looking dingy and worn, but homeowners might be reluctant to purchase new items. Painting furniture with sponges is an easy, effective method to revive its look and...

Preparing for the arrival of a baby can be exciting and fun. The prospect of bringing a new person into your home can be thrilling for everyone involved. One of the most amusing aspects of...

Distressing is the process of making something that is completely new look older and even antique. Used properly, distressing can add character and charm to an item of furniture. Making wood look...

Distressing kitchen cabinets made out of pine can be a great way to give them added texture and patina. Pine is a very soft wood commonly used in kitchen cabinets to provide a very soft and...

Glazing is the technique of making new wood appear old by putting uneven, faded-looking paint or stain on it. Cashmere glaze generally means the color is light but not quite white, which suggests...

Cupboards can be as classically American as apple pie or baseball--especially if they've got that antique, faded-paint look of an old farmhouse kitchen. You can duplicate that look on plain modern...

You can give a new or old piece of furniture an antique "look" by using crackling compound liquid to make the final coat of paint "crackle" and expose the layers of paint underneath. The crackling...

Want to bring the look of Hollywood glam into your home but real gold leaf out of your budget? Here's how to get a similar look using a faux finishing technique that's easy and inexpensive. You...

Cabinets can make or break the look of your kitchen. However, new custom kitchen cabinets can cost a small fortune! For an updated kitchen that doesn't cost a lot of money, you'd be surprised at...

There's nothing like aged brass accents to give an air of sophistication to a room or a fixture. A piece of brass covered in rich patina appears that it has traveled through the ages, and seems to...

If you are looking to redecorate a room with an Asian or jungle theme, you will definitely want to accent your room with some bamboo pieces. Bamboo is beautiful and fits in nicely with Asian...