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Here is a question about Leather Faux Painting Techniques On Leather. I never thought about how to make leather look like… well… leather. The problem this reader has… her leather accessories look bland. I just found your website while browsing and love the ideas and tips you have provided …

Funny title… Cracked Faux… but it's true. These homeowners want to faux paint their Spanish plaster walls and accentuate the cracks.  So I named it Cracked Faux " Tuscan Plaster Wall Paint " Hi There, I saw your recommendation regarding Faux on Heavy Plastered walls, but have another question. …

Interesting… sometimes it's like you are reading my mind. I have a kitchen that has an ugly old fluorescent light fixture and I can see that their is a lovely tray ceiling under all that old plastic. My plan is to pull out all the old plastic and light fixtures. …

Why… when we think of Tuscany, do we think of golden yellow? I always think of "Under The Tuscan Sun" whenever anyone mentions Tuscany. The movie had lot's of images of Tuscan villas bathed in yellow sunlight. I recently had a question from a reader wanting some help choosing a …

Good Question Today… How To Do Colorwash Painting on Wood Paneling. Hi Debra - I have a room in my house that is paneled with what my painter says is a very expensive paneling (no grooves) and I was thinking of doing a colorwash over it so we could lighten …

I've thought about painting kitchen cabinets for a while. Mine are stock golden oak and they just don't fit with my style any longer.  The cabinets are still in great condition… it's just that painting them will make me "think" I have a new kitchen. The thought of sanding all …

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How do you go about redecorating little girls room for a not so little girl? 13 years and not a little girl but not yet a young women… she still has her own taste. What's the answer? I got an email from just such a girl… with a plea for …

Do you have some ugly… I mean ugly… pillars in your home? Something that you just wish you could paint to look like anything but plain ugly pillars?  Do you want to know how to paint to look like marble?  Recently, I received an email from a gal who did …

Okay… I confess. I'm not giving you the best tips for painting tile. I found a video to share with your that gives all the details. Flat out, it's the best tile painting video I've seen.  You need to pay attention… she goes really fast. Use oil based primer, paint …

We are all often confused by oil vs. water based paints. Which paint can be used over which paint. Can oil based paints be painted over by water based paints? Cabinet painting oil based paint is used often because of it's durability… but faux wood graining is often applied with …

I haven't seen a baby room as detailed as this one in a long time… wow! The use of faux block to create the castle isn't intimidating or scary at all… the mural is all fun and whimsical in this Dragon and Castle Baby Room Nursery  Sent to me by …

I remember my mother and my grandmother sitting on the floor creating some sort of painted furniture. It was several… (I mean many several) years ago, and the fashion was antiqued furniture. So these two giggling girls would take old furniture… paint it up and add new hardware to create …

Once again I have the privilege of showing another tropical mural by one of my favorite mural painters.  Dawn Papandrea-Khan Surfaces with Paint (845) 669-9093 Website: www.surfaceswithpaint.com Blog: http://surfaceswithpaint.blogspot.com/ Prepare to be jealous! …