Good Housekeeping on MSN

The new paint trend designers love

Colleen Simonds, principal of Colleen Simonds Design, believes that color capping has become a trend because people are ...
There are some incredibly chic cabins out there, but for some, cabins’ all-over brown paneling can be overwhelming. This ...
Stop stressing on the cost per can. The size of the surface area you are painting; the square feet of it, is the first cost driver when you are planning to repaint.
The interior designer keeps things casual in her 1900s home, with a corduroy sofa, oversize TV cabinet and Art Deco-inspired ...
"The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color," the homeowner describes. "It felt ...
Color drenching even offers a sort of visual magic. "When the walls, trim, and ceiling share one color, the eye moves more ...
Why is it that baseboards need to be covered in dirt and grime before we even notice that they need to be cleaned? If this is your experience, too, know that you’re not alone. It’s pretty easy for ...
The Family Handyman on MSN

How to paint a room in 10 easy steps

Use a 3/8-in. nap roller to paint the ceiling from one end of the room to the other. Roll the paint on in the same direction, one roller width at a time, overlapping the previous row. If a second coat ...