Everybody’s got advice on the best colors to use for all the different areas inside your home. The good thing about paint colors is, the most important advice is your own. You’re the one who will live with your color choices, so give it a little thought and then paint your rooms, areas and trim […]

It can be pretty disappointing to spend so much time painting interior walls and ceilings only to have the surfaces marred a week, a month, a year or years later by peeling paint. Let’s look at the nine most common reasons paint peels. 1. Moisture/water Most paint-peeling issues happen because water has gotten between the

The stairs in your home get a lot of traffic but often not much thought. They’re just there, and you use them. But with a little creativity, you can make a masterpiece out of these steps that take you up and down. Getting your stairs to stand out isn’t difficult. Here are some ideas for

Color choices are an important element of a new paint job for your home. Leading paint manufacturers like Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore have designed an amazing palette of colors and shades, giving you endless options for color combinations throughout your home. But with all these amazing colors, don’t forget the most basic color of all:

When you put your home on the market, you want it to sell quickly and receive the highest offers. Choosing the right colors for your walls when you stage it for viewings can help. While you may love the color scheme of your home, prospective homeowners with different tastes may struggle to see themselves in

When you’re contemplating a new paint job for your commercial facility, you can make choosing the best color scheme easy by going at it from one of two angles: Paint your facility with the same colors found in your company logo or on your website, brochures and other marketing materials. Use different colors, but ones

Some people would tell you to never paint a wood floor, just refinish it. But there’s absolutely nothing wrong with painting a wood floor, as long as you don’t expect that two months down the line you’ll want to revert to wood. When you’ve committed to a painted floor, follow these tips to make it

When you think about it, most doors inside a home are pretty boring. They were created for a functional purpose – to open and close so you can get from one space to another. Often, interior doors are painted the same color as their adjacent walls. Sometimes they’re painted a contrasting color. But that’s about

In recent years in the color world, neutral shades have been all the rage. From the fashion district to your local interior designer, neutrals have enjoyed unmatched popularity. Some color-industry trend watchers believe that’s starting to change, with a surge toward the huge family of what we call green. This wouldn’t be a surprising shift.

When you are preparing to paint a room, one of the first steps to take is cleaning the walls and ceilings. Getting rid of dust and grime will help the paint to adhere well. Tackling stains will ensure that there aren’t uneven spots. How to Clean Your Ceiling Starting with your ceiling is a smart

It’s not “a given” that any paint job in your home will be easy to pull off like a pro, not even for small projects such as painting door casings. The prep work, tools used, paintbrush size, type of paint, and the skillful application of paint all contribute to the overall finish. Do-it-yourself paint jobs

People often don’t give a lot of thought to selecting a ceiling color to use in a home painting project. This can be a mistake, because the paint color you use on your ceiling has more of an effect on the room than you might realize. With any painting job, of course, your personal tastes should determine the colors you use. But in case you’d

If you want the overall best experience when having the interior of your home painted, consider scheduling the project during the winter. Here are seven reasons this could be a smart move. 1. Contractor/crew availability Painting companies work year-round, but their workload generally eases up in the winter. This means there’s a better chance of

Are you tired of your outdated bathroom? Then it’s time for a revamp. One of the simplest ideas for a bathroom makeover is applying a new coat of paint. It can transform an ugly and dull bathroom into an enjoyable space. But for best results, you need to choose the right paint for your bathroom. So

If you have a small room that you wish didn’t seem so confined, don’t push out a wall and expand just yet. Painting the walls and trim may be all that’s required to transform the space, making it feel roomier and less cramped. Paint colors can profoundly affect perceptions of the depth, shape, and size