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In design, “patina” refers to a weathered or tarnished finish on an item.  Old or antique decorative objects often have a patina to them – which is what makes them so special.  Newer decorative items are sometimes treated to accelerate ...

Are you one of the millions of fans worldwide that is mourning the impending finale of the hit British series Downton Abbey? The decadent period costumes, Georgian-style architecture, and the sumptuously decorated interiors, not to mention the intertwining storylines between ...

Are you ready to fall in love?? We’re setting the mood for a Valentine’s Day celebration with a stenciled wall art project that you can adore all year long. Pretty shades of pink, brown and metallic gold come together with ...

Want to learn some very easy and effective Chalk Paint® techniques for accenting carved surfaces? Painting with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan is the easiest way to transform furniture and moldings with a few quick brushstrokes, as it ...

Are you a passionate artist who is guilty of hoarding all sorts of leftover goodies “just in case you need them.” I know I am and I confess it. As a contributor to Paint+Pattern I do accumulate leftover bits I ...

Recently in honor of Paint+Pattern’s celebration of France I posted about the gilding of the Palace of Versailles that had  eye-popping over-the-top gold everywhere. Glorious eye candy for us regular folks. But there’s no reason why we can’t enjoy an easy gilding ...

Our Stencil Star™ series showcases our creative customer’s use of our Royal Design Studio mylar wall stencils and Modello™ custom vinyl stencils on walls, ceilings, floors, and more.  This month, we travel to New York to see the beautiful work of ...

Don’t we all love gold? It sparkles. It represents indulgence, royalty and perhaps perfection. But, how much gold can be considered too much? Let’s take a peek into the Palace of Versailles to find an answer to that. It would ...

Stencils add SO much design and visual appeal to a space. By pairing them with luscious metallics, you have radiant surfaces that ooze chic stencil style! You can easily mix and match your Royal Design Studio Stencils with metallic Royal Stencil Cremes, metal leaf ...

A wealthy patron tasked his talented architect to create a special space to showcase his prized collection of blue and white Chinese porcelain and an Asian-inspired canvas masterpiece. These are the humble beginnings of an epic story involving wealth, artistry, ...