Paint & Wallpaper

Paint your office to reflect your business, to set a tone for visiting clients and to make a space where you can be creative and productive. While your paint color options are wide open with a...

Hanging vinyl wallpaper can add pattern and color to a room's wall surfaces. Vinyl wallpaper is durable and washable. A variety of contemporary designs and relief prints are available from home...

Give cabinet doors an antique and aged look with chocolate brown or dark umber glaze. The glaze ages stained cabinets as well as painted cabinets. Once applied the glaze sits within the decorative...

Painting any room in your house can be an exhausting but refreshing experience all at once. New paint adds a clean look to the room, even if it's your utility room. Utility rooms are used for many...

Having walls in your home that have chipped paint may take less effort than you think to fix. Repairing the walls that are chipping will take more time preparing than the actual painting....

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, knotty pine paneling was introduced to family homes. The paneling was a valuable asset and focal point in some homes and an eyesore for others. Through the...

Cement statuaries are placed in yards for various reasons, whether they are displayed as part of your patio garden, as basic outdoor decorations or to honor a loved one who has passed. You must...

Hanging textured paintable wallpaper is a great solution when your wall condition is too poor to paint directly. This wall covering comes in many textures and styles, from very plain, smooth...

Stucco can provide texture and visual interest to walls that might otherwise look bland. It also can completely change the look of a house. Stucco may be tinted and applied to either concrete or...

Gold paint is a popular color in design magazines and in homes. However, you are looking for a precise gold effect (metallic or not). So how do you mix gold paint on your own rather than getting...

Pickling methods are typically done on open-pore wood such as ash, mahogany and pine. This type of finish works as a way to accent the wood's grain because it remains in its large open pores. This...

Painting a wooden staircase presents the same challenges as painting a floor--getting the paint to stick, sealing it in properly--but has the added challenge of blocking foot traffic in your home,...

Plastic drawers are usually made in clear or frosted white hues. In order to paint them another color and create a durable finish that will last for years, the plastic surface must be prepared...

For many homeowners, the biggest challenge to painting is not in performing the work but in selecting the paint. Buyers not only have to choose from an infinite color selection but also from a...

When first installed, a fireplace box can become the cornerstone of a room. However, over time, it may become stained from smoke and soot. This can cause it to transform into more of an eyesore...

Wood frames have many uses in the home, from picture frames to beds. They also come in different types of wood such as traditional pine to strong woods such as oak and cherry. Painting wood frames...

Your living room is the room that is used mostly for relaxing and conversing. Depending on your personality you may want to paint it a soothing blue shade or a bright vivacious yellow. No matter...

A fresh coat of stain can transform any wooden surface from ordinary into something beautiful. This is true even of rough-cut lumber. However, because rough lumber often contains areas with jagged...

There are a variety of reasons why you might want to paint your aluminum boat. Maybe you're hoping to camouflage the boat with a dark shade of brown or green for your next duck hunting trip. Or...

Painting your cherry cabinet enables you to choose a color that will complement your home's decor. This project will also give you the satisfaction of creating a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture...

Concrete floors have become more than acceptable by both designers and homeowners for a modern finish that is also indestructible and easy to clean. The biggest complaint that most people have...

Outdoor rugs come in a variety of sizes, colors, designs and prices. You can design and create your own custom rug in just a few hours if you are looking to add some interest and some color to...

Colonial style furniture started between the late 1770's to the middle of the 1800's. The furniture was handmade and was not universally had as furniture is today. It was considered a luxury to...

A beautiful wall can improve the look of any room. If you want to add a new coat of paint, or new wallpaper, you will need to remove the old wallpaper first. Removing the old wallpaper will give...

Your kitchen cabinets are an essential piece of decor. Over time, water, grease, and grime will muddy their appearance and your kitchen cabinets will need to be refinished. The first step in...

Stripping the paint off painted baseboards, trim and other woodwork is necessary before you can restore the wood with stain or varnish. There are several ways to strip paint, but no easy way....

Many people agree that ordinary, gray basement walls can look dreary and drab. Gray can make some basements look more like dungeons than extra rooms. More often than not a basement ends up as...

Chair rails are aptly named--they're installed to prevent the wall from being bumped when diners push their chairs back from the table. Nowadays, they are often installed in dining rooms as...

When it comes to painting vertical concrete walls, the application process is not all that difficult. A simple coat of latex primer and paint will typically do the job and hold up well over time....

An inexpensive way to spruce up the outside of a building is to clean the exterior paint. Over time, outside elements such as weather take a toll on the condition of your exterior. If you plan to...

Because vinyl has a slick, smooth texture, there are certain preparation techniques that must be performed before it can be painted. Many do-it-yourselfers skip these critical steps either because...

Few things inspire your average do-it-yourselfer more than the thought of remodeling the exterior of his or her home with a brand new coat of paint. Most experienced painters know the basics of...

Shabby Chic is a vintage look to furniture that represents a casual and comfortable aesthetic. The furniture is usually antique and painted in soft whites, creams, or gentle pinks. You can add...

When it comes to painting, not all surfaces should be treated the same. Unlike wood, which is rough and porous, plastic moulding is smooth and slick. This can cause problems with paint adhesion if...

Painting directly over sealant or shellac isn't going to give you an ideal finish. Sealant and shellac are slick, so any paint applied over them typically peels, scratches off, or bubbles off with...

Painting over melamine has become easier in recent years with the introduction of a number of melamine paints. Melamine paints are a combination of a urethane product and an oil-based paint....

Particle board cabinets that are covered with a wood grain look vinyl usually start showing signs of wear and tear within 2 or 3 years. The nature of particle board cabinets in kitchens and baths...

Painting a counter top is not as difficult as it sounds; in fact, you can get professional results from painting a counter top, whether it is wood or laminate. It is an easy and inexpensive way to...

Because they are exposed to smoke, fireplace boxes tend to become stained over time. When smoke and soot stains become too dark, they can turn an otherwise attractive fireplace box into a bit of...

It can be difficult to get paint to adhere to most kinds of metal. Galvanized metal has special properties that can make it almost impossible for paint to stick to it. Although most any paint may...

Goo Gone is a household cleaner designed to eliminate sticky, waxy and gummy substances from various surfaces. It can break down label residue, pine sap, makeup stains and much more. Because it...

Even professionals struggle from time to time when attempting to apply a smooth-looking coat of paint to metal surfaces. Because metallic surfaces are so slick, it can be difficult to get paint to...

Wallpaper adds a beautiful color and surface to your wall, but it can also bring life to your kitchen countertops. For a festive print or a bold color that you don't want to commit to permanently,...

Anyone who has ever tried to paint metal with a brush will tell you that it is difficult to apply a smooth-looking coat of paint free of unattractive brush marks. Because metal is so smooth, it...

Many people are surprised to learn that they can rejuvenate old, worn-out metal hardware with a fresh coat of paint. However, it's not as simple as dousing the hardware with spray paint. Metal is...

Painting furniture espresso brown gives you a new and modern look without purchasing new furniture. The espresso brown color can be used with many different colors to create a vast array of decor...

Storage trunks have a unique look and feel. Modern storage containers are often not aesthetically pleasing and are not as durable as the old trunks. Standard trunk colors are black, blue and red,...

Houses typically are challenging to paint since many rooms are oddly shaped and require specific techniques to create a smooth and even texture. Low ceilings can be back breakers if you don't have...

Changing the color of a room is gratifying in many ways and creates options for decorating. Painting techniques differ for each room. Some rooms are smaller than others, have narrow walls, or in...

Having a concrete fountain outside is soothing and enjoyable, but they can begin to show wear quickly if not regularly maintained and protected from the elements. Painting your fountain will give...