Paint treatments

Aged walls add a level of character and depth to a space that builder-grade finishes can't compete with. Limewash is one of the more subtle wall treatments that offers a bit of the Old World look while still feeling modern and fresh. Bonus: it's also nontoxic and mold-resistant.

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 easy to paint over if you tire of the look.

<p>Skip expensive wallpaper and add interest to your walls with this paint technique.</p>

Add richness, depth, and dimension to a room with this lime wash wall paint technique.

Sponging utilizes a sea sponge to apply two to three accent colors to a base coat for casual to elegant looks. Sponging can create a soft, mottled look on anything from walls to trim and even furniture. My wife Joan and I began our marriage with little money and an old mobile home. She used a sponge finish to brighten and redo the old “linoleum.”

A tutorial for painting stripes. This step by step guide will have you painting perfectly straight stripes on your wall with no bleeding in a jiffy!

This 1899 townhouse on the park was fully restored for functional and technological needs of a 21st century family. A new kitchen, butler’s pantry, and

How to limewash walls: a detailed step-by-step tutorial with tips and tricks. Transform your walls with this fun and classic technique!

However, this post is about 16 magical Farrow and Ball PAINT colors.Although, quite frankly, there are a lot more than 16. In fact, out of...

The trim is painted Silver Lake and the walls are painted Cotton, both by Sherwin-Williams. Design by Sarah Bartholomew #sherwinwilliams #blueandwhite #silverlake

Sponging. Sponging utilizes a sea sponge to apply two to three accent colors to a base coat for casual to elegant looks. Sponging can create a soft, mottled look on anything from walls to trim and even furniture. My wife Joan and I began our marriage with little money and an old mobile home. #homeimprovement #paintideas #interiorpaintideas

In general, I typically use a flat paint finish for walls, a satin finish for all trim, woodwork, cabinets, and furniture, and a semi-gloss finish for floors.

Here's a nothing to it painting technique that yields gorgeous results. Instead of creating a pattern with color, create it with reflection by using a single shade of paint in flat and high gloss.

Learn how to color wash a wall with our step by step instructions. This decorative effect creates the appearance of floating color. Soft and watery, or bold and striking. The color density varies over the surface and creates appearances from parchment to the softness of an evening sky or the deepness of watery depths.

Create an antique faux paint finish on your walls. HGTV.com shows how with these simple instructions.

In This Article: Mottling with a Two-Part Roller Step-by-Step Mottled Painting An expert step-by-step guide for applying mottled decorative paint finis