1.   A five-color glazing with grain direction was used in the dining room and a one-color faux finish went in several other rooms.

2.   But a strong finish here would go a long way toward ensuring that he stays up there with the big boys.

3.   On the other hand, a fine finish goes a long way toward making an awkward piece look good.

4.   Possibly no way except to take down the wall, because they were installed before the wall finish went up.

5.   Styles look more sophisticated when the finishes go dark.

6.   The finish could have gone either way.