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mural painting on pine lined walls
I intend to paint a mural of a tree on my bathroom walls. It will cover a door and part of one wall, with the branches reaching out across two other walls and across the seiling ( also pine) The walls are unfinished and I really don't want to paint them solidly--I'd like the pine to sort of peak thru. Any advice??

Matching and Contrasting paint colors
My townhouse has an open floor plan. My carpet is sort of burgundy-reddish. I would like to find a matching or a contrasting color to match this carpet, but not something that will "overpower" the open floor plan. Thanks

Gilding on mirrors
I have a another mirror where I would like to actually gild onto the glass. I want to put a variety of shapes and designs around the outside edge of the glass. My plan is to trace the items with a marker or pencil onto the glass then adhere the gilding.

Is this a good way to do it? What would I use, water size? Any kits available with tools?

I want to have a variety of colors, reds, yellows, amber, oranges, and shades in betwe...... read more

Protection for indoor mural "headboard"
I am planning to paint a mural that will also serve as a "headboard" (virtual) for a bed. Is a water-based varnish sufficient protection, and is it safe to lean up against, place pillows against, etc.? I don't think the wear and tear will be enormous, but it *is* supposed to be a "headboard."

teenage girls room painted victoria blue. To plain
Just painted teenage daughters room victorian blue. We were going to add clouds but, she changed her mind. What do we do with the plain walls now? mommydearestof6@yahoo.com

Need help with a scheme
Needing help with a faux old world wall finish formula for a home with 10' ceilings, a 2' decorative hunter green wall paper border surrounds the upper perimater with a white picture moulding seperating it from the lower wall, was thinking on antiquing that along with the extra tall base moulding.the cabinets in the room are a tall with vertical tougne and groove faced doors and draws finished in cherry wood. the floors are done in an e...... read more

blotchy stain
We have a mahogany table that we are refinishing. We stripped the finish, did all of the necessary sanding and put a new coat of stain on. The table now looks very blotchy/spotty. We then sanded and put another coat of stain on. Now it looks worse. How can we fix this? It's a beautiful table and I think we've ruined it...

Painting over wallpaper question
I HAVE PAINTED ON WALLPAPER IN MY LIVING, A BRIGHT ORANGE BUT THE PAINT HAS CHIPPED AWAY IN FEW PLACES, HOW CAN I COVER IT UP? WOULD STIPPLING IN ANOTHER COLOUR HELP?

Platnum appearance
After I silver leaf how can I obtain a platnum look. not brushed nickel. Can I use a burnt umber glaze?
thanks

painting dark stained 60's furniture white
I have wood stained bedroom set to paint white. I have sanded and when I primed an orange color is bleeding through. Should I reprime before I paint to stop the bleeding, or should I resand and start all over?

How do I prepare a surface for mural painting?
I am a highschool/art student looking to enter into doing murals, and at the
moment I am practicing one in my own room, is there any information u can
give me from preparing the walls to what to do once the picture is finished.
Your advice is appreciated.

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