The inventor of Chalk Paint, one of the craftiest accessories for any home, and she just released a new collection full of paint colors, metallic finishes, and polished plaster.

Take a back seat, polished gold. Your shiny and reflective surface has been looking a bit too brash recently as the matte, low-key look of brushed gold has been catching everyone’s eye.

Researchers at the Rijksmuseum and the University of Amsterdam have now discovered how Rembrandt deliberately altered paint pigments to create this gold effect. As part of a larger, extensive ...