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How to Apply a Color Wash Faux Painting Technique
How to Apply a Color Wash Faux Painting Technique
Faux painting adds grace and sophistication to any room. Color washes create a softly patterned handmade effect that cannot be ...
How to Apply a Combing Faux Painting Technique
How to Apply a Combing Faux Painting Technique
The technique known as faux painting adds grace and sophistication to any room. These combing effects create rich textures and ...
How to Apply a Leather Faux Painting Technique
How to Apply a Leather Faux Painting Technique
Faux leather techniques create striking textures and handmade detail that cannot be matched by similar wallpaper patterns.
How to Apply a Single-Process Strie Faux Painting Technique
How to Apply a Single-Process Strie Faux Painting Technique
Single-process vertical strie is a faux painting technique that creates the illusion of height in a room.
How to Apply a Stripes Faux Painting Technique
How to Apply a Stripes Faux Painting Technique
The technique of faux painting adds grace and sophistication to any room. Striped effects create rich textures and handmade ...
How to Paint a Room
How to Paint a Room
Painting can be an inexpensive way to give a room a major transformation. For the best results, follow techniques that are ...
How to Paint and Hang Wallpaper with Confidence
How to Paint and Hang Wallpaper with Confidence
Of all home-improvements projects, paint and wallpaper are by far the most common. But there is more to interior finishes than ...
Installing Restored Brass Door Hardware and Faux Finishing the Mantelpiece
Installing Restored Brass Door Hardware and Faux Finishing the Mantelpiece
Bob and Ryley install the restored door hardware. Greg Rochlin (project architect) had the lacquer coated brass hardware ...
Interior Paint Selection
Interior Paint Selection
Bob chats with painter Rick Snyder in the dining room of a home in Charleston, South Carolina, while Rick experiments with ...
Kids Room Painting
Kids Room Painting
Here's a fun paint project you can do with your kids to help them personalize their space:Use a base of latex paint and let ...
Making a Plate Display Rack
Making a Plate Display Rack
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley construct a plate display rack for the split level ranch project in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Marine Look Banister
Marine Look Banister
Bob visits with Ron at the Coach House. Ron is installing a railing and newel post on the second floor. He is using 3/8-inch ...
Original Art and Contemporary Furnishings Embellish the Finished Space
Original Art and Contemporary Furnishings Embellish the Finished Space
House ten of the Elmwood project. Bob gives the final tour of this unique third floor remodel.
Painting the Bedroom Walls with Rag Rolling
Painting the Bedroom Walls with Rag Rolling
Bob meets Gary Halzel putting the finishing touches on the master bedroom walls. Gary will be rag rolling the wall. He's ...
Painting the Floor
Painting the Floor
Artisan Terry Maiche demonstrates an inexpensive way to dress up a floor with paint: spattering. Once the paint has completely ...
Painting Tools
Painting Tools
Before starting your next paint job, have your tools ready. For the prep, you'll need putty, a putty knife, sandpaper, masking ...
Protective Floor Coverings
Protective Floor Coverings
Even the simplest home improvement projects can be messy. Be sure to protect your floors while you work. There's a variety of ...
Review of the Colonial Décor in the Parlor
Review of the Colonial Décor in the Parlor
Designer Leslie Curtis of Curtis Designs is back on location for a final tour of the Colonial-themed decor. Curtis points out ...
Shaker-Style Mural Painting
Shaker-Style Mural Painting
Bob checks in with artist Polly Forcier from MB Historic Decor to get an update on some of the home's decorative painting. ...
Shaker-Style Mural Painting and Early 19th Century Stenciling
Shaker-Style Mural Painting and Early 19th Century Stenciling
In the sunroom, Bob appraises Polly Forcier's traditional Shaker-style landscape wall mural, giving it high marks for the ...
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