Q: I am just back from a long-planned trip to France and spent a week in the breathtaking countryside of Provence. I’m painting my bedroom to look like the ancient walls in the villa we stayed in. Do ...

Dear Debbie: I am learning how to paint with glazes and love the hints of color you get when you add a layer of glaze over color. I'm trying a gingham pattern in the nursery and taping like mad.

Dear Debbie: I have 30-year-old brown-stain kitchen cabinets that I want to paint to have an aged look. I’ve seen you do this with light colors, but I’d like to try black with a red glaze. Would that ...

Question: I am remodeling my living room, and I’m thinking about using glazing instead of flat paint or wallpaper. What are the best paints, materials and techniques to use for a professional-looking ...