Indoor House Painting

Painting color on white walls makes a dramatic change in a room for relatively little cost and effort. You might hesitate to use a dark or vibrant color, thinking the room will look smaller....

With the popularity of faux painting and the wide range of specialty tools and finishes available in paint stores, even an artistic klutz can not only lighten paint on walls but can add depth and...

Wainscoting is paneling that covers the lower parts of interior walls. Usually 3 to 4 feet high, it adds traditional charm to a bedroom. The classic color for painted wainscot is white, but you...

Painting interior dormers can be a design and color challenge. Not only are there unusual angles and sloped ceilings, but deciding which planes to paint a wall color and which to paint a ceiling...

Painting walls for a house painting project can take a lot of time and unnecessary effort, if you don’t know how to properly paint walls. By using some simple painting techniques, your house...

Think of the interior walls of your home as a blank canvas and the ceiling as a "fifth wall." With almost infinite paint color and faux painting options, you can change the mood and look of indoor...

Painting a wall is an easy way to add certain qualities to a room such as warmth. Paint may also help change the perception of a room's features. Certain colors may make room ceilings feel less...

Paint can dramatize the feel and look of a room; soft colors invoking calm and brilliant colors conjuring up excitement and energy. Over time, dull and peeling paint becomes a constant reminder...

Painting a room is a simple and inexpensive way to update your house. Whatever room you are looking to paint, and whichever color you choose, here are the steps to take to get the best results...

When painting a ceiling, start with the edges, where the walls meet the ceiling. You will want to do this as neatly as possible so that your finished job will be professional and so that you won't...

You bought your paint and your roller and your brushes and now you are stuck staring at the walls. Where do you start? I'll tell you my way... and I have painted many rooms in my day.

Detail! Detail! Detail! This article gives you an explicit step by step approach to achieve a beautifully painted room. Print this article for your handy reference as you work to improve your...

To paint a room like a professional painter, you may have to disregard some of the advice you often read targeted toward the novice painter. Painting a room professionally involves using...

While there are no color rules for painting ceilings, go to any paint store and you'll see a shelf full of white ceiling paint, since this is the most common ceiling color. However, chances are...

If your bathroom or kitchen has marlite installed everywhere, not just as the shower surround you have two options. Tear it out or cover it up. Tearing it out may involve actually removing the...

Rollers are used to paint larger spaces on kitchen walls. Learn how to paint a kitchen with rollers using tips from a painting contractor in this free video on home decor.

Check problem areas in drywall that need to be spackled before painting. Learn how to spackle walls on a kitchen with tips from a painting contractor in this free video on home decor.

Cut into a living room by painting around the wall's perimeter. Paint a living room's walls with tips and techniques from a professional painting contractor in this free video on home decor.

Caulking any gaps before beginning a paint job on the interior of your home will ensure a nice, even finish. There are often cracks where trim meets walls and windows and they will need an...

White painted walls seem to be disappearing in new homes. The old world faux look for walls has become increasingly popular. It's easy to see why as this painting technique gives warmth and...

In this article you will learn valuable techniques to avoiding the mess most beginning painters experience.