Distressed walls diy

The first thing to know about distressing a wall is that, once you do it, one of your walls will be essentially destroyed. If you ever want ...

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"

I use the word Distress loosely, It’s one of those blanket terms for “scrape, scratch, hurt, dent, damage, chip” when referring to paint…. you get the idea.So,…

A few years ago I wrote about a distressed glazing technique which has a distressed feel to it, a way we developed to add visual texture to your walls that doesn’t like a stock rag rolling. Here, we take this process one step further. The look is both soft and contemporary, works well in urban environments, and is still livable. It’s unique every time, and in this example we’re emphasizing a linear quality, as if the “concrete” was poured into a wood formwork.

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,

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

Happy almost weekend! I'm sorry for the absence for the past few days. We've been SO beyond busy lately between getting ready to move, a f...

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.

I really like the look of textured stone walls but I didn't want to commit to the actual texture in case I want to do something else with it in the future. T...

Learn how to Limewash walls, as seen in Makeover by Monday, in 3-day guest room and laundry room makeover.

After finishing the wainscotting in our dining room, I began searching for art for either side of the room. I imagined large-scale art on one side and a large mirror on the other. I found an 'acid-washed' mirror on Etsy and a few other sites like Anthropologie & CB2 that looked stunning- but I didn't want to pay the thousands that they cost. So after researching how to give the mirror a similar look, I figured it sounded simple enough & tested the process on an old mirror I already had. I…

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

Roman Clay makes a statement no doubt! After applying DIY Roman Clay to our own basement wall, I'm excited to show you how it's done!

The walls in our India pied-à-terre are very new, and I want them to look very old. Walls are on my mind lately because when we visit Chennai soon, I will paint. I will plan the ideas, I will do the tedious prep work, I will transform with color and textures. I will savor the whole process — the fun … Continue reading "Old Walls, Or Made to Look That Way"