Imagine a wall that breathes tranquility, a wall that whispers stories, a wall that embraces imperfections. In exploring the concept of a Wabi Sabi Wall,

Guide to how to DIY your walls to get a distressed look by hacking off the plaster and treating it. It's cheap to do, looks brilliant and creates a real statement look in a home by interior stylist Maxine Brady.

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Learn how to get a beautiful distressed stormy accent wall.

Probably the question I get asked the most is how I achieved the distressed paint effect in my study. I’ve had a go at most paint effects over the years - stippling, colour washing, rag rolling, to name but a few. Most can be done with ordinary emulsion but it’s not easy to get a really authentic lo

Written by Creative Director at deVOL, Helen Parker, this post is all about a French company called De Gournay that specialises in luxury handpainted wallpapers for your home.

Wow, the One Room Challenge has really been a journey! Originally I wanted to makeover our basement into a light, bright, creative studio for blog DIYs, a creative business, who knows the future when you have a big inspiring room to play in, right? But in Week 3, the basement flooded. In Week 4, it … Continue reading "One Room Challenge Week 5: How to Paint an “Old Wall” Look"

Stucco, traditionally an exterior finish, has made its way indoors, bringing with it a unique blend of texture, character, and endless design possibilities.

Probably the question I get asked the most is how I achieved the distressed paint effect in my study. I’ve had a go at most paint effects over the years - stippling, colour washing, rag rolling, to name but a few. Most can be done with ordinary emulsion but it’s not easy to get a really authentic lo