What Are the Five Types of Paint Finishes and Why Are They Important?
Choosing a paint color is the first thing most people think of when they think of painting. But did you know the paint finish is just as important – maybe more so – than the color? Here are the five finishes and why it’s important to pick t...
PPG Paints 2022 Color of the Year Combines Sanctuary With Sophistication
Introducing the PPG Paints 2022 Color of the Year: Olive Sprig. This relaxed, enticing green emulates the feeling of soothing aloe vera or a fragrant plant. It brightens any space with organic liveliness. A versatile color that lives well inside or o...
Personalized Wall Colors Are Easier to Create Than You Think
You’ve visited paint store after paint store, burned through Pinterest options, and are starting to find creative uses for that stack of paint chips, like bookmarks and coasters. Still, you can’t find the right color. Now what? It’s time fo...
Save Money on Your Next Paint Job With These Professional Tips
If you have professional painters scheduled to paint your home, you can save some money and get a better paint job by prepping the space beforehand. Painters work best in a room that’s clean, decluttered and covered to protect from paint spi...
Wall Textures: How to Choose the Right Ones for the Right Rooms
While color is one of the first things we think of when we’re refreshing décor, it shouldn’t the only thing. Wall textures are just as effective as paint – and maybe even more so – for livening up a room. When you add texture, you don’...
What’s the Best Way to Store Leftover Paint at Home?
It's easy to overestimate how much paint you need for a job – and to find yourself with a partial can left over. So, what do you do with leftover paint? Are there any tips for storing paint? First, why bother keeping paint – especially since p...
How Durable is Interior Paint? Our Experts Tell All
Interior paint doesn’t cost a lot, it’s an instant décor boost and it can last up to 10 years, depending on the paint quality and the technique used to apply it, meaning it's a good bang for your interior-design buck. But can you make it eve...
Let Austin Inspire Your Curb Appeal For a Look That’s All You
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including curb appeal, and Austin – with its penchant for bringing the weird – is one of Texas’s brightest curb-appeal stars. To bring the flavor of Austin to your home, we scoured the streets of Bat City to find...
How to Paint Over Dark Colors The Easy Way
Ever wondered how to paint over dark colors? Lightening up a room is easy – but it does take a little more elbow grease than repainting an already light-hued space. If you’re ready to get rid of that too dark (or too bright) hue, we’ll walk...
Choose Baseboard and Trim Colors That Will Make Your Walls Really Pop
When choosing a color scheme, most of us default to white wall trim and baseboards, no matter what wall color we’re using. And while white baseboards and wall trim are a no-fail combo, there are good reasons to look at other wall and ...