Hide wall imperfections

Paneling is an inexpensive alternative to refacing interior walls. Though durable, over time it becomes dated and begins to fade. Rather than removing the paneling or drywalling over it, you may elect to paint over it. A problem with painting over paneling is hiding the grooved lines.

I hate texturing walls. Not because I don’t like how most textured walls look (knockdown texture), but because I can never texture a wall to look close enough to how the pros do it and I don’t like…

While everyone prefers smooth, flat, undamaged drywall, the reality is that most older homes (or homes with children) have a couple of dents and dings. The best solution for these imperfections is to lightly sand the surface, use drywall compound to fill the dents, and then sand the compound flat and smooth with a very fine grain sandpaper. Even after using this technique, though, homeowners are frequently looking for ways to hide dents and dings in well-worn walls using paint. If that's…

I was in need of a relatively quick and extremely inexpensive idea to finish off the ceiling in a room that has a few old cracks in the plaster. I needed a solu…

So, I thought I would start out with an image. What you see here is six different wall textures. Nothing wrong with that, right? Right.…

Paint your imperfect walls to hide their flaws under a wash of new color -- or take some time to emphasize the age and wear on the walls to add character to a room. It's all in the flick of a brush, rag or roller, and the finish of the paint you use. Flat is your friend when wall surfaces are not cooperating.

One of the basic tenets of interior design—if you ever plan to sell your home—is to avoid overly personal choices of the more permanent variety. Yet, as anyone who has ever house- or apartment-hunted before can attest, many people think that textured walls are a universally appealing design choice. Fact: They are not. To be fair, textured walls are often employed as a cost-saving measure, because they save on drywall installation costs and hide damage and imperfections that would otherwise…

Discover how to create dazzling textured feature walls in living rooms. Learn which materials work best, crucial prep and installation tips, plus ways to decorate and maintain accent designs over time.