However, one woman came up with a genius alternative we didn't even know existed — using paint to create a faux wood finish. We can't believe how real this looks! For all of the IKEA lovers out ...

And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative faux marble finish. While it looks difficult, it’s actually quite basic-you just need some paint, a handful of tools and a smidgen of ...

Then the wall is burnished to give it a glossy finish. For more ... A fine paintbrush is then used to detail the veins on the faux-marble wall. Depending on the area, it can take a few days ...