Expensive woods like teak or mahogany, marble, stone and other materials used to make expensive furniture are often imitated by a painted surface. Faux finishes have been used since the days of ...

Tile has a rich and varied history in decor, from Roman floor mosaics to majolica to Delft ceramics to Mexican terracotta. These styles and more continue to inspire artistry. Many of the newest ...

All walls are not created equal. Some people say they can't stand their four walls when they get cabin fever — and some ...

Discover two innovative decorative wall painting techniques that combine textured surfaces with vibrant metallic finishes. This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to create a cracked effect using ...

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 ...

For many, the term faux finish may evoke the go-go 1980s and that friend who sponge-painted her dining room so it looked, well, like it was painted with a sponge. The decorative art of faux finishing ...

Like most talented painters, Antonella D'Aloia never thought she would ever make a living painting. "I studied art and art history in college," said D'Aloia, a Milford resident. "I assumed when I ...

If online statistics are anything to go by, the popularity of wallcoverings has been growing fast this year. We're not talking twee designs of hot air balloons and ladybirds - raw, rough and ready ...