Place the textured detailing randomly, around windows and doors, as a stripe, or however your heart desires. To enhance the design even more, add a glossy finish, gold leaf, or paint to the spackle.

A portrait background plays a much more important role than filling the space behind your subject. It can be a strategic tool ...

The bag, pristinely white, its surface marked by forgiving wrinkles, is set against a subtle gradient-blue background that looks like the sky. It might have been tossed away and carried upward by ...