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26 Paint Projects, Ideas, and Patterns

Got the itch to paint? Get inspired and try one of these decorative painting projects to personalize your home or update your furniture. Most of the projects won't take more than a weekend, but the results will last for years.

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Fake Centuries of Wear

Trowel on thin layers of paint to create the timeworn look of aged Venetian plaster in minutes instead of centuries.

Get step-by-step instructions for Venetian plaster



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