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Guides from Renaissance Revival Painting
What we tell clients before the first brush touches the wall, written down for anyone planning a mural, a plaster finish or a painted room.
October 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Repaint, Age or Hand-Paint: Giving Old Furniture a Second Life
There are four honest ways to repaint a piece of furniture, and the right one depends on what the piece has already been through.
October 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Choosing Wall Colors for New England Light
The same blue looks like three different colors in three rooms, and New England light is the reason.
October 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Trompe l'Oeil in an Ordinary House: Where an Illusion Works
Trompe l'oeil is art that gives the illusion of being three-dimensional, and a few rooms in nearly every house are made for it.
October 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Planning a Mural for a Child's Room or a Family Room
A good mural starts with a decision about the wall, not a picture, and the picture comes second.
October 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Venetian Plaster Versus Faux Finish Paint for Your Walls
Plaster is something you feel with your hand; a faux finish is something you read across the room, and each belongs in different rooms.