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Looking for a color blend
I'm trying to get an old look brownish color with streaks in it so that it makes the color look antique for moldings in a living room. I heard from a friend that if I mix gray and brown I will get an old look of brown but what I don't know is if I have to use glazing with it. Or what other colors will give me that look? HELP PLEASE!

how to prepare dry wall
I am trying to find information on finishing drywall with a rough textured plaster type finish. How do I prepare the drywall? what is the best product to use? I am a total newbee at this, but I want to do it myself and would like good results. Thanks for any and all help!

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."

color washing with dark colors
I want to Color wash using a dark green, deep red and a cream. All the color washing techniques I have seen are using lighter colors. Will the darker colors work or should I try another technique? If it will work what color should I start and finish with?

washing color washed walls
What can I put over my colorwashed walls to allow me to wipe childrens fingerprints etc. If I try to wipe walls now some of the colorwashing wipes off. Thanks for you help.

Antiquing and darkening a fireplace mantle
Hi there, do you have any suggestions to antique a fireplace mantle that is raw wood (light oak) so it resembles an early 1900 antique dark walnut. The customer is looking for me to match an old piece of furniture which is almost a dark walnut look with maybe a lighter stain underneath such as golden pecan. The grooves and molding have a buildup on them which is giving these areas a darker look. Help! Niki

staining
I've been making furniture out of pine but it doesn't stain well. Is there another cheap and easy to work wood that stains better?

sponging over enamel - semi gloss
The fine folks at Lowe's sold me a semi-gloss enamel to go under my decorative painting. When I tried to rag over this, the glazing beaded up all over. End result looks no different from the base coat. I'm now getting ready to color wash some cupboards, and wonder if I should go back for an eggshell instead of the semi-gloss enamel. Could I use the enamel and lightly sand the base coat before adding my glazes? Please help!

Silver leafing an already gold leafed iron coffee table base
I would like to silver leaf a large iron coffee table base which originally was gold-leafed. It is about 30 years old, so most of the original leaf is gone. How do I prepare this surface before I start applying the size, etc.

sponging different colors
I am painting my open livingroom, foyer, and hall a sand color. Would it be too much to paint the three walls in the living room a lighter version of slate blue and sponging the sand color on top? My furniture is light blue and I have light oak hardwood floors. I would like a little color, but I don't want it to look like a doctors office. Help!

large mural on canvas
I'm doing a 17' mural on canvas which will be attached to a wall when done. Can I lay the canvas out on the floor and gesso it, and once it's dry staple it up on the wall to paint? OR should I staple it up and then gesso it?
The intaller said it might be too cumbersome and he would have to cut it. Due to the design I don't want it cut in half but in thirds. Should I do three seperate canvases? I'm afraid they might shrink differently e...... read more

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