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Mural Painting Techniques for the Beginner

It can be quite expensive to hire a professional mural painter.  So many of us have a bit of talent and would like to attempt painting a mural ourselves, but just don’t know where to start.  I would like to help you become more confident and give you a few tips on how to Do [...]

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Color Suggestions For A Black and White Kitchen

Here is a recent reader question who is asking for color suggestions for a kitchen with black and white appliances. Tawn has answered this one with some creative ideas.

I am painting a kitchen that has black appliances and white countertops. What color would you suggest for the walls, cabinets and for the floor? ~Nydia

Wow! [...]

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How To Use A Woolie Pad For Faux Painting

Hi!  I used a Woolie pad several years ago with great success.  I have misplaced the video but, it seems to me that I remember that you were supposed to thin the paint with water before sloshing it on the wall.
However, in one of your responses you mention diluting the paint with glaze.  Is [...]

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What Color To Tone Down Apple Green Paint

Several years ago I made the huge mistake of allowing my teenage daughter to pick the paint color for her room. She picked a bright shade of apple green paint. Now she's gone, and my husband wants something blue.
This is an old house with lath and plaster walls, so the wall surface is not [...]

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How Can I Change The Green Faux Painting In My Kitchen?

I had my kitchen fauxed about 3 years ago and never been happy with it. They used gold under tone and light green and dark green it almost looks like an army jeep. How can I tone this down to a more yellowish gold color?
Judy
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Hi Judy…
Wow… an army jeep green kitchen?  Yikes.
So… let's remember [...]

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What Is Glaze?

Hi,  Can you answer this question for me, just what the heck is glace made of?
Thanks, Bonnie
p.s.  I did the faux leather on my bathroom walls.  It looks awesome!!!!!!
Thanks
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Hi Bonnie:
I think you mean giclee. It's a process for fine art reproductions done 
with a digital printer. 
Oh… I bet you meant glaze. duh…    [...]

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Faux Painting With Plastic Wrap? Create An Aged Plaster Wall

I've seen a wall that was covered with plastic wrap, leaving wrinkles in the wrap. This was then painted over and finished with a glaze to resemble an aged plaster wall. I've been searching for the proper technique to duplicate this–can you help?  Thanks, Kristin
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Hi Kristin
This I have never seen before. (that is probably [...]

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How Do I Create A Leather Look On Walls That Are Painted A Rose Color?

Hi Debra,
Question about the Leather Look on Walls.  My office is Benjamin Moore Roseate (2078-10).  I want to do a finish over without having to paint the walls an off-white first.
If I do the leather look, should I use a burnt umber tint in my glaze?
And what kind of brush technique should I use.  I’ve [...]

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