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 ...

Painting over faux brick is an easy way to add texture and get that industrial brick-wall look without doing any major construction. In this One Room Challenge update, I walk you through the exact ...

Dear Patty: I would recommend trying it in a small room such as a bathroom first. If you watch an expert painter do it, it looks easy, but there is quite a learning curve, and a delicate touch is ...

An important step to take before painting woodwork is to pick the right color of paint, especially if you want to illustrate the look of healthy wood grain. Denise selected the color "Mud Puddle" as ...

There are many different ways to stylishly update your kitchen without investing the time and money for a full renovation. When it comes to the kitchen, you can paint or stain the cabinets a new color ...

Looking to save some money on your next DIY remodel project? If you want to upgrade your countertops, you might be tempted to try one dubious but budget-friendly counter renovation hack: painting your ...

KIM BRUBAKER is a Whitefish-based faux painter and muralist. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) Before and after photos show the artistry of faux painting. (Photo provided by Kim Brubaker) All Kim ...

Faux wall covering let you break the limits of ordinary wall paint, creating surfaces that glisten in light or look like old-fashioned plaster, for example. And, increasingly, these kinds of jobs are ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Changing the look of your home doesn't always mean you need to plan a big remodel. Sometimes, all you need is faux painting. Home improvement expert Tom Garcia met with Aanessa ...

Want to transform your walls, ceilings, cabinets and furniture into real (well, almost real) works of art? Try faux painting, which adds a distinctive touch to any decor. Faux is French for false, and ...

When Jayshree Kansara was interviewing two mural artists last month to paint the upstairs library in her Fremont home, she asked them both the same question: What are you going to do for me? Michele ...

When Monte Knapp found employment at Dean Hammermeister’s Shopkeeper on Yakima Avenue in the late 1980s, he remembered, “I was the flower delivery guy and had a knack for fixing things in the store.” ...