It shows. And for love of all that is good and holy, stop ruining your wooden furniture with paint. There is no need. There is virtually no limit to the variety, hue, and texture presented by wood ...

Starlily designer in Spa City uses paint to recreate wood, marble, mosaics Artist and interior designer Stephanie Salway uses paints, glazes, plasters, stencils, metallic mediums and a steady hand ...

“Depending on how your fake wood paneling was made, a lot of it has a wood-grain texture that will telegraph through the paint. It winds up looking something like beadboard, and can be very nice.” ...