If you’re feeling like your house, or even that coffee table, could use a little extra pizzaz, faux painting can be a great ...

Marble had its reign — from ancient Egypt and the Opéra Garnier to the countertop of every HGTV “chef’s” kitchen circa 2010.

An curved arrow pointing right. Adam Zeyrek specializes in decorative plaster. The technique he uses on stucco exteriors imitates the look of stone. Each project starts with lime plaster.

A fine paintbrush is then used to detail the veins on the faux-marble wall. Depending on the area, it can take a few days for the plaster to fully dry. Then the wall is burnished to give it a ...