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 ...

LITTLE ROCK — As she applies the third thin coat of an Italian limestone plaster to a ceiling in her Pennsylvania farmhouse, Lori Blomstrom prepares to turn an ordinary surface into an extraordinary ...

Venetian plaster, which looks like marble but doesn’t have the weight and expense of marble, has become a popular method of sprucing up a space, either outdoors or in, says Ronald Layman, a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. SherDecor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, specializes in interior design, using Venetian plaster to create walls that resemble marble. The process involves applying putty ...

Old World painting techniques can lead to a stroke of sophistication in modern-day homes. Artist Jennifer Bertrand, season three winner on HGTV’s “Design Star,” is spreading the ancient ways of ...

Polysterene beams mimic the heavy wood on rustic Provencal ceilings; a slipcover soaked in tea poses as aged upholstery; shoe polish masquerades as""accumulated grime"" on dresser knobs; and tricks of ...