If you’re looking to give your living space a fresh new look in a short period of time for not a lot of money, painting the walls a new hue can be the perfect way to do just that. While it sounds like ...

Taking the time to plan your project will save you both time and money in the long run. Invest in a good quality angle sash brush for cutting in and detail work. When painting your walls, paint around ...

Unlocking the secrets of how to make a room look bigger with paint will help you maximise the perception of space in your home, making even the tiniest of rooms feel more spacious and welcoming. Never ...

For almost a decade, I’ve more or less worked happily from home at my kitchen counter. It was a perfectly fine place to be when I was the only one home. Since home became “Home” again, and the kitchen ...

EVEN ACCOMPLISHED DIY-ers and veteran home-improvement wizards find paint projects so demanding and exasperating they outsource them to pros. Still, said Portland, Ore., painter Mike Snelson, “there ...

Painting a room is one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform a space. The cost to paint a room will vary depending on whether you are planning to DIY paint or hire a professional to get the ...

Finding the right color to paint a living room to make it brighter and lighter is a design challenge worth taking on. The power of paint and color is enormous, and getting it wrong or right could mean ...

A fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into a space, whether you're turning your bedroom into a calm retreat or giving your home office a light refresh. And yes—anyone can do it. However, a great ...

Finding a paint color is tricky in and of itself, but painting a kid’s room adds another complicated layer to the design process. Now, it’s you and your little design assistant’s opinions both being ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down ...