Q:I live in a home built in 1979 and want to create a smoother surface on my walls. They were finished with a textured finish of long strokes of finishing mud, which I have heard called a skip-trough ...

Q:My husband and I just bought a house that has a "skip-trough" finish on the interior walls. We would like to make the walls smooth and then repaint them. One friend advised us to apply joint ...

Plaster is having a major moment on walls and range hoods across the world, but all materials and finishes are equal. Perhaps one of the most polarizing terms in home decorating is simply, “textured ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explored how to add texture to walls and ceilings in a ...

Roll-on plaster for walls has become a popular choice for DIYers and professionals seeking a faster way to achieve a smooth, even finish. While it can save time and reduce mess compared with ...

The ancient ways of plastering walls are spreading into 21st-century homes. Many homeowners who want natural, durable and textured walls in their homes are choosing plaster. “A plastered wall is so ...

As days get shorter, flat paint stops flattering. Designers whisper that touch, shadow and grain do what gloss never will. Across the UK, a quiet revolt is underway. Smooth emulsion yields to ...

Tile showers — and bathrooms — are out for 2026, with interior designers opting instead for a much warmer, more organic kind ...