The checkerboard look of the peel-and-stick tiles actually inspired me ... When I first started down the road of looking for a faux marble checkerboard, I landed deep in the world of laminate ...

or faux marble, tiling. Using marble-effect tiles offers the luxurious look of marble at a fraction of the cost. A few of the ...

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 for the plaster to fully dry. Then the wall is burnished to give it a ...