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Makeover Madness

We have found your decorating haven.

We have found your decorating haven. A vibrant, stressless destination filled with never-ending inspiration, friendly (free!) advice, and all the tools you need to make your next painting project a success. It’s called MyColortopia, where a welcoming community of DIY bloggers and fellow decorators are waiting to guide you through the painting process to colorful results you’ll love.

Now in addition to fabulous, hands-on tools like the My Life, My Colors color personality quiz, and the accessible Ask the Colortopia Team forum, MyColortopia is host to an all-new Show Your Colors section, featuring Before & After shots celebrating paint projects from readers like you. Check out some of these amazing makeovers now and get inspired — or start painting (and snapping!) and share your own!

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Win $2,500 Towards Your Dream Nursery!

Designing a nursery can be tough when you're expecting, so how about a little inspiration?

Designing a nursery can be tough when you're expecting, so how about a little inspiration? Browse the mood boards (provided by MyColortopia.com's Lindsay Ballard, Nicole Balch, and Melissa Michaels) by clicking the image on the left. Then tell us your favorite in a comment below for a chance to win a $2,500 Walmart gift card so you can paint and furnish your own nursery, courtesy of Glidden® Paint.

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Need Inspiration For Designing Your Nursery?

Designing a nursery can be tough — it's up to you to create an inspired space to spend time with your new baby, and that can be overwhelming.

Designing a nursery can be tough — it's up to you to create an inspired space to spend time with your new baby, and that can be overwhelming. But not to worry! Check out this video for tips from Glidden® Paint about celebrating your baby and customizing your nursery space. Here's a hint — have fun!

While you're at it, be sure to enter the My Dream Nursery Giveaway. You'll have a chance to win a $2,500 Walmart gift card towards painting and furnishing a new room for the newest, littlest addition to your family.

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Need Inspiration For Designing Your Nursery?

Designing a nursery can be tough — it's up to you to create an inspired space to spend time with your new baby, and that can be overwhelming.

Designing a nursery can be tough — it's up to you to create an inspired space to spend time with your new baby, and that can be overwhelming. But not to worry! Check out this video for tips from Glidden® Paint about celebrating your baby and customizing your nursery space. Here's a hint — have fun!

While you're at it, be sure to enter the My Dream Nursery Giveaway. You'll have a chance to win a $2,500 Walmart gift card towards painting and furnishing a new room for the newest, littlest addition to your family.

Official Rules

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The Second Opinion You've Been Waiting For

Us home redecorators know that there's nothing more frustrating than pinning paint colors on the wall and having no one to help you choose the right color, or worse yet, being vetoed by your significant other who doesn't share your zest for punchy colors.

Us home redecorators know that there's nothing more frustrating than pinning paint colors on the wall and having no one to help you choose the right color, or worse yet, being vetoed by your significant other who doesn't share your zest for punchy colors.

Well, be frustrated no more — My Colortopia has assembled a team of relatable, Do-It-Yourself bloggers with painting and home-decorating experience who can help you with your questions. From finding the right coordinating colors to creating a mood for your living room, learning paint techniques like wall stripes, adapting design trends, and more, the Colortopia Team has you covered (big score). Submit a question to the advice forum here. Happy decorating!

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Find Your Color Inspiration

When you're thinking about redecorating or decorating a room for the first time, inspiration can come from anywhere, from street graffiti to a colorful cupcake.

When you're thinking about redecorating or decorating a room for the first time, inspiration can come from anywhere, from street graffiti to a colorful cupcake. But how do you turn that inspiration into a renewed room? With help from My Colortopia, of course!

My Colortopia's My Image Inspiration Tool lets you upload a photo of something you like (whether it's a piece of art, furniture, fabric — anything really), and you'll get a selection of color palettes inspired by the photo. The color palettes are made up of one main color and two coordinating colors, which you can use on trim or for decorative accents. Try the tool out and you'll be ready to start redecorating the moment inspiration hits!

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What Are Your Colors?

Sometimes picking a paint color can feel like a challenge.

Sometimes picking a paint color can feel like a challenge. There are so many options, and narrowing them to just a few can seem daunting. My Colortopia, a new paint and color inspiration website powered by Glidden, is here to help. Take their My Life, My Colors quiz below and get color palettes based on your personality and things you like. You just may discover that new room color you were looking for!

Looking for more inspiration? Check out MyColortopia.com for more fun color tools, inspiration, and DIY painting tips from the Colortopia Team!

How-To

How-To: Prep Your Home's Exterior For Painting

I'm sure many of you have painted a room in your home at least once.

I'm sure many of you have painted a room in your home at least once. I've done it countless times. But painting our home's exterior somehow seems more daunting. Granted, there are ladders involved, but it's not really much more difficult. The main difference is that it requires a bit more prep work than painting your bedroom, since nature will take a toll on your siding. To learn how to prep your home's exterior for painting, read more