Marin Alsop conducted a new concerto by Nico Muhly featuring violinist Renaud Capuçon, on a program that also included Beethoven, Brahms and Stravinsky. David Mermelstein ...

Think of them as art for your walls, texture for your ceilings, or even an upgrade for your staircase. Why keep a gorgeous rug hidden underfoot when it can add character to every corner of your home?

Wall texture that has never been painted can usually be removed with a soak-and-scrape process. Painted texture requires skimming the surface with drywall compound. Paint acts as a sealant against ...

A modern bathroom has hexagonal tiles in different patterns on the floor and various textures on the walls - Asbe/Getty Images ...