Category: Getting Started

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How to Choose Bathroom Finishes

by Nicole Balch on April 18th, 2013

Bathrooms are tricky; rarely do we actually get to design and live with the style we want. Instead, we inherit whatever someone did years (often decades) ago. And in most…. Read more »

Categories: Bathrooms, Getting Started, How to Paint, Painting Tips
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How Long Does Painting Take? 5 Tips for Speeding Up the Process

by Lindsay Ballard on April 2nd, 2013

Magazines in the grocery store checkout lines brag about their “Total Makeover in One Weekend!” features. You read the article and think, “Great! I can…

Categories: Getting Started, Painting Tips, Planning Your Project
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10 Must-Have Paint Tools for Furniture

by Ana White on March 20th, 2013

Painting furniture is quite different from painting walls or ceilings. When you paint walls or ceilings, it’s all about getting even coverage quickly and neatly. But when it comes to…. Read more »

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Spring Curb Appeal: 4 Tips to Get You Started

by Melissa Michaels on February 27th, 2013

With spring just around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about your home’s curb appeal! There might still be snow on the ground, but before you…. Read more »

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Create a Decorator’s Notebook

by Diane Henkler on January 31st, 2013

To keep everything organized when I’m decorating or redecorating a room, I have always used what I call my Decorator’s Notebook. This is more than a binder to store inspiring…. Read more »

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My Dining Room’s “Baby Steps” Makeover

by Melissa Michaels on November 13th, 2012

My dining room has been a work in progress for quite some time. Some people go from before to after in one project, but this room has been a work…. Read more »

Categories: Dining Rooms, Getting Started
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Small Projects That Make a Big Impact

by Apartment Therapy on October 3rd, 2012

We are all aware of the dramatic effects painting your interior can have on a space. But at Apartment Therapy, some of our favorite paint projects are more limited splashes…. Read more »

Categories: Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Before & Afters, Color, Examples, Getting Started, How to Paint, Inspiration, Kitchens, Living & Family Rooms, Painting Tips, Planning Your Project
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The Perfect Shade of Gray

by Stefanie Schiada on September 13th, 2012

There was no paint color choice I agonized more about than the one I made with my own living room. I knew I wanted a neutral because this room would…. Read more »

Categories: Before & Afters, Color, Getting Started, Living & Family Rooms, Painting Tips, Planning Your Project
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It’s Just Paint

by Lindsay Ballard on September 6th, 2012

Choosing a wall color can be an unnecessarily stressful ordeal. Often times, people are drawn to a specific color for their walls, but then they start asking themselves questions. Will…. Read more »

Categories: Color, Getting Started, How to Paint, Inspiration, Painting Tips, Planning Your Project
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Kick-starting Spring Painting Projects

by Ana White on March 19th, 2012

Ready?   Set.   GO!   Have you been holding off on painting projects for spring? Have you been waiting for the snow to melt and temperatures to increase to…. Read more »

Categories: Getting Started, Planning Your Project
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