Stains, Glazes & Specialty Finishes

Discover expert guides on specialty wall finishes, stains, glazes, and limewash to plan, prep, stain, glaze, trowel, and seal decorative wall surfaces

Six-panel oak door on sawhorses, half transformed to dark walnut with gel stain, gloved hand wiping stain with a rag

InteriorStains, Glazes & Specialty Finishes9 min read

Gel-Stain Honey Oak Doors and Trim Without Stripping

A step-by-step guide to darkening dated doors and trim with gel stain over the existing finish: degreasing, scuff sanding, wipe technique, and topcoat.

Wide masonry brush applying cloudy limewash strokes to an interior wall in soft natural light

InteriorStains, Glazes & Specialty Finishes8 min read

Limewash a Wall: Old-World Finish, Modern Method

A step-by-step guide to limewashing interior walls: mineral primer, cross-hatch brush technique, and controlling the cloudy patina before it dries.