Former Chicagoans Dan and Marilynn Tynan quit their “real jobs” (he was an architect, she an interior designer) because they wanted to work together. The husband and wife team bought birdhouses from a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Once upon a time—most likely, when we were children—we were taught to never, ever draw on furniture. In ...

(ARA) - Paint can do more than change the color of a room - it can add texture, pattern and visual interest. Today's decorative painting techniques are simple and sophisticated alternatives to ...

MARSHFIELD – Christine Clarke has spent decades honing design and maker skills across numerous disciplines, from painting and sculpting to upholstery and lost-wax casting. Each of her varied skills ...

The infinite possibilities of decorative painting brought life to villas in Pompeii, Florentine palaces and Charleston in East Sussex. Today, a revival of interest in the artform is once again ...

When the historic homes we live in and admire in Brooklyn today were spanking new, they were often enhanced with decorative painting. Special paint effects have a long history in the U.S., going back ...

‘The best way to add a bespoke and stylish look to IKEA furniture is through clever use of moulding. Using something fresh like a bobbin or bamboo-shaped moulding can instantly transform relatively ...