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 ...

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 ...

A beloved piece of furniture doesn't need to be discarded once it starts to fade or go out of style. With the right paint color and a trusty pet hair remover, fixtures can be updated with a realistic ...

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 ...

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 ...

» The floral motif around the door was done by local painter Nicola Marshall. Her motifs run from $200 to $600. Contact her at 622-4550. » The faux interior and exterior painting was done by Billy ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone who is painting their garage - Aleksandarnakic/Getty Images There's no denying the warmth and charm that wooden garage ...

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.” ...