Over the past few years, do-it-yourself homeowners have picked up the glazing, sponging and rag-rolling “faux” techniques used by professionals to make a painted wall appear wallpapered, older, ...

Until I became a pastry chef, I associated stencils with quaint country inns and old-fashioned arts and crafts projects. But they can be used for so much more than retro wall decor. If you’ve got a ...