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 ...

The handsome look of wood is enduringly popular as a building material or a décor accent. Features such as rustic ceiling beams are now coming back into style after a long hiatus. However, natural ...

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 years, fireplaces blended in too well at Heidi Noun’s north Capitol Hill home. One fireplace was hidden behind a wall, and another was plain white and drab. At the suggestion of an interior ...

With some paint and glazes, a few tools and a little time, a plain, functional front door can become a home’s welcoming statement, with the rich colors and grains of oak or mahogany. A concrete column ...

Oct. 12, 2006 — -- Home designer Moll Anderson says that five "must-haves" can change the look of your home. In her new book, "Change Your Home, Change Your Life," Anderson says that by using ...

There's no denying the warmth and charm that wooden garage doors bring to a residence. The natural beauty of wooden doors can ...

Though it looks complicated, decorative artist Curtis Heuser insists that the faux finishes were the quickest and simplest efforts that went into his 1895 Newport home’s revival. He emphasizes the use ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Zack Bird is not anti-graffiti. He is anti-tasteless graffiti. A lifelong Philadelphia resident, Bird grew up in the art community and formerly tagged graffiti himself. He has ...

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 ...

Love stained glass but not the price tag that often accompanies authentic pieces? It's surprisingly easy to make your own, ...