Paint color has a powerful effect on a room. It can make a room seem more spacious or cramped. It can give the impression of raising or lowering the ceilings. And it can brighten or darken a space. These things are especially important when thinking about the best paint colors for small hallways. That said, paint can look different depending…
Not all rooms are created equal. Some rooms have plenty of windows, allowing ample opportunity for natural light to stream in. Other rooms…not so much. It’s not always possible to brighten a low-light space by adding a window, skylight, or door. But you can use certain interior paint colors to brighten up dark rooms. If you’re hoping to add light…
You spend hours painting an accent wall in your living room a rich shade of blue. But now that it’s dry, you realize it’s not what you envisioned. The lighting in the room turns it from a vibrant, deep blue to an almost blackish-gray color — not at all what you wanted. We’ve all been there. Paint colors look one…
It’s a great day for a color change. This loft had the original builder flat taupe on the walls. Our customer had purchased a new sofa and wanted a modern grey eggshell finish to compliment her new furniture. The new color and couch should make this room pop!
Spending a lot of time in your home office lately? A survey published at the end of 2020 found that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will be working remotely in 2021. Yes, that’s a quarter of all Americans working out of their homes. If you’re one of the lucky ones who has a dedicated work space in…
There’s a myth that choosing neutrals for your next interior painting project is the “easy” paint color choice. In reality, neutrals can be tricky. Like other colors, neutrals can be warm or cool toned, which can affect how they look against wood or painted trim or in different types of light. We’re going to try to take some of…
Believe it or not, winter is the perfect time to tackle interior painting projects. It allows you to give your home a fresh look before spring hits and with these interior paint color trends for winter, you won’t want to wait until spring to paint anyway! Popular Interior Paint Color Trends for Winter While we’ve loved the grey and greige neutral…
Winter is a great time to tackle interior painting projects. While we love the idea of using the whole winter to binge watch your favorite shows, it’s also the perfect opportunity to tackle interior painting projects when the weather forces you inside. 5 Easy Interior Painting Projects for this Winter Folks typically look to the spring to start (or finish) home…
Painting is an easy and inexpensive home improvement project that can increase the value of your home. Whether you’re considering an interior painting project, changing up your kitchen’s color or going for a full exterior painting change, these makeovers can add big value to your home. 5 Ways Painting Increases the Value of Your Home Whether it is the first time…
While we love the transformation that a full exterior or interior paint service can bring, some of our favorite updates are when clients paint their wooden stairs, banisters, handrails and spindles. Painting stairs and stair rails is a relatively simple update that can totally transform the interior of your home when done right. How Painting Wooden Stairs Can Quickly Update…
The holidays are a season to experience the joy of gathering, the comfort of tradition and the delight of favorite foods. The holidays can also be a time to give your home a new look as you approach the new year, or make that big change you’ve been planning. Tackling that interior wall painting project might be one of…
Paint color trends come and go, and while every trend is fun in the moment, not every color has staying power beyond its moment in the spotlight. Fortunately, that’s not true of PPG’s 2020 paint color of the year, Chinese Porcelain. We’ve been seeing blues pop up more and more in bedrooms and family rooms, and this particular blue…
More and more homeowners are utilizing their basement spaces beyond dark, storage caves for stuff that doesn’t belong upstairs. Play rooms, extra bedrooms, media rooms, kitchens and bathrooms are going into basements to make them into usable bonus living spaces. And even if you don’t build out your basement, you will still want to paint the walls. Best Paint Colors for…
In decades past, many homes had both a family room and a living room. The family room served as the “casual” heart of the home, while the living room was the “formal” room for company and entertaining. The decor often matched the room’s purpose, as well, with the family room decorated as the rough-and-tumble space and the living room…
High quality paints and primers continue to get better and better as the years go by. Not only are the formulas better and provide better coverage and more saturated colors, many high-quality paints are now no- or low-VOC, meaning they’re healthier for you, your home and your home’s air quality. One question we still get from homeowners, however, is if…
If you’re considering painting your home and have searched for color inspiration on home improvement shows or magazines, you can’t have missed the color gray. Gray is seemingly everywhere in home decor and graces kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms. Designers use gray in small flips as well as luxury home remodels, which indicates gray truly is a color…
Nearly every homeowner will tackle a home renovation at some point. Home renovations can range from simple (e.g. minor bedroom updates) to complex (e.g. tearing out and rebuilding a kitchen or bath). No matter the level of complexity of your renovation, there is a distinct order of operations to maximize the efficiency of your project and guarantee your desired…
Spring is finally here and for many of us that means spring cleaning, the first few times mowing the lawn and working on our homes. Perhaps this spring you began your outdoor cleanup and yard work and noticed that no matter how good your flower beds look your home’s exterior could use a little love. Or maybe you’re tired…
Are you thinking about painting your interior walls black? Hopping on this hot interior painting trend can be a quick way to update your home interior and create an elegant aesthetic. While black paint can be a bold statement, it is also considered a classic color that complements many types of furniture and decor. Follow these tips for using…
When it’s time to pick out new interior paint colors, it can be an exciting and fun experience. But what you might not know is that painting or repainting your home interior surfaces can carry positive benefits that impact your health, well-being, and wallet. Here are just six reasons why you should repaint your interior surfaces. Advantages of Repainting Interior…