DEAR DESIGNER: We recently moved into an old house. One of the bedrooms has fancy plasterwork on the walls that is dated and busy. What can I do to hide it? Tearing down the wall is not an option at ...
close-up of hands applying skim coat to a wall - Alina Mosinyan/Shutterstock Traditional skim coating, like many construction jobs, is a craft that requires considerable practice and skill to master.