We've finally caught up with the Mesopotamians, who are credited with giving up on plain walls and inventing faux finishes - about 5,000 years ago. To modern faux finishers, amateurs and professionals ...

Faux wall covering let you break the limits of ordinary wall paint, creating surfaces that glisten in light or look like old-fashioned plaster, for example. And, increasingly, these kinds of jobs are ...

This new wall-coating trend veers on the side of subtlety, but will make your home look and feel more natural, particularly when the light hits the finish.

The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a multi-disciplinary membership organization dedicated to promoting the principles, techniques, and technology necessary for ...

Drywall is common and ubiquitous in commercial and residential buildings today. Many of us barely think about it until we have to repair a hole smashed in it. However, drywall has not been around ...

In this video, learn how to create a Venetian plaster–inspired painted wall. With a few simple tools and layering techniques, you can achieve a soft, textured finish that adds depth, warmth, and ...

Q: My old 1920s house has horsehair plaster. I would like to paint it, but my wife says she does not want to paint over the paper, which is about 10 years old. How to start and finish? A: The paper is ...

Q: I recently moved a wall switch and want to patch the hole where the old one was. The problem I am having is matching the texture of the wall finish. Is there any hope? A: Yes . . . but. You may ...

This type of plaster finish needn't be perfect, and gives your barbecue a traditional Mediterranean-style look. Photo / Michael Craig Last week I showed you how to create the first stages of this ...