Accent walls are one of the easiest ways to create visual interest in any room, but you have a lot more options than just a ...

Don protective goggles and old clothing—you’ll ... it will look amazing when it’s painted under normal light. “If you have a ...

IF you live in an older home, chances are you have ugly, bumpy walls. For some unknown reason there used to be a time when plasterers thought it was the ‘in’ thing to give walls a textured finish. It ...

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But painted drywall lacks the handcrafted personality of plaster applied over lath. Applying plaster the old ... wall finish that gives walls a deep color and a three-dimensional texture.

Most people will say otherwise, but primer will stick to old paint a lot better than new paint will. I recommend wiping the walls down with a damp cloth first, but it's a lot of work, and I've ...

which looks like fairly smooth plaster with a minimum of texture. Is there a way I can fill in and/or sand down the wall and ceiling surfaces myself before painting to achieve the desired effect?

I then sprayed on some texture and it looked pretty good ... or maybe the sunlight shining on the wall bleached the old paint. Whatever the reason may be, you have a problem.

For starters, limewash paint is known for its chalky, nuanced texture that creates a romantic old-world feel ... the ‘direction’ of the limewashed walls will then be consistent both with ...

It was bought for just £100 and remained largely unnoticed on its new owner's wall for the next 30 years ... of 'W Turner' on the back of the painting, experts managed to confirm its artistry.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after ... he and other gang members had tagged the wall earlier Saturday and were offended when they saw men painting over it, according to homicide Det.