Decorative Painting

Try sponging if you're a beginning decorative painter. It's fast, it looks great, and it's tough to mess up.

Accent a wall or the backs of bookcases with this easy three-step paint treatment. Although it looks rich, it is fairly smooth so it's ...

With simple tools and readily available materials, you can create paint finishes that add sparkle to any room.

Here's a cost-effective way to create a customized bulletin board. All you need is molding and chalkboard paint.

Create the distressed look on almost any wooden piece using this technique.

How to get the look of checks on your walls.

Find out how to accomplish two Asian-theme paint effects: crisp grass cloth and exotic stylized clouds.

Freshen any room in your home with this simple do-it-yourself painting technique.

Achieve the look of expensive wood inlays with a clever combination of stains and paints.

Stenciling is no longer reserved for accenting moldings. Try covering an entire room in delicate stencils applied with muted tones. The...