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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Discover the step-by-step process of creating a stunning marble effect using stucco and paint. This tutorial covers trowel ...

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 ...