While matte furniture finishes have been a dominant trend for some time, in 2026, a more energizing look may have its time to ...

A. A lacquered piece can be a lustrous focal point in any room, whether it is an 18th-century antique, a Chinese chest, an Art Deco desk, or the dining table you got at the used-furniture store down ...

Close-up of a red front door with a high-gloss finish - Artography/Shutterstock Since it's one of the first things that people see, finding the perfect paint finish for your front door is a must. If ...

Last month, an intriguing, black lacquer bed with a swooping silhouette, part of a sale at Christie’s, was all over my Instagram feed. It was Jean Dunand's 1932 bed Aux Nenuphars (With Waterlilies), ...

Q: How can I apply a smooth finish on indoor wood? I’m never satisfied with the quality of finish I manage to achieve on my indoor wood projects. Even when I use tack cloths to wipe down the surface, ...

Over recent years, there's been a real love for soft, matte finishes. From furniture to walls, designers favored the more subtle style over its more loud counterpart – shiny, super glossy, lacquer.

San Francisco designer Andrew Fisher's recent collection of furniture, indefinitely on display at Gump's in San Francisco, emphasizes two materials: cast bronze and glued-on seashells. But, there's ...