Protect Furniture You don’t want to damage your favorite sofa or that heirloom Grandma gave you, so empty the room of all the furniture. Get ready your potato peeling machine right now! If you don’t have enough space to relocate everything you own, push it all to the center of…
Planning on whitewashing a charcoal gray wall? You’ll likely need additional paint when going from dark to light. On the other end of the spectrum, a deep color base tends to require more coats of paint than a lighter color, color marketing and design manager. A potato peeler is a…
Every project is unique and you may need different tools depending on the paint you choose and the condition of your walls, but there are a few must-haves: See for a shopping list to order all the paint supplies you’ll need to get started—from sanding and priming to your very…
color characteristics Browsing through fan decks and paint chips can be overwhelming. Start by figuring out the general color characteristics: Do you want a warm or cool shade? Neutral or saturated? If you have existing furniture or art, you’ll also want to consider how the shade will complement them. carrot…
Finish Projects Start by thinking about how you want the finished project to look and remember that you’re not limited to four walls or an entire room in the same color. Bold Hue Consider painting an accent wall in a bold hue or highlighting moldings in a contrasting shade or…
Start Learning Now! Learning how to paint a room properly is essential for beginning DIY’ers, new homeowners, and veteran home improvement experts alike. After all, it’s pretty painless, relatively inexpensive, and—should something go horribly wrong—easy to fix. But before you grab your roller and get started with your first coat,…
