Link Time: Cozy Home Tips, 25 Ways to Use Paint, and a Lovestruck Pencil DIY


Updated 02/06/12 12:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Painting Ideas and Projects

25 orange paint ideas. — Stylelist Home Decorate your walls in two minutes. — Real Simple Sleep in soothing, nearly neutral bedrooms. — Houzz See how a piece of wood was turned into a lampshade. — Craft Seven steps to a super-cozy home. — Apartment Therapy Tips for making an old kitchen feel new again. — House Beautiful Create lovestruck pencils. — The Crafts Dept Source Read more

Would You Ever Paint a Piano?


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Painted Pinaos

In Saturday's episode of Home by Novogratz, Rob and Cortney decided to paint a piano white to add more style to the aged instrument and to match the feel of the hip bachelor pad they were designing. I think the finished piano looks amazing. Truth be told, I'm generally not a fan of painting perfectly nice solid wood furniture — or pianos, for that matter — unless they're already damaged or Read more

Before and After: A Dining Room Trades in a Punchy Yellow For a Cool, Moody Gray


Updated 09/08/11 11:31 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Benjamin Moore Vale Mist Paint Color Photos

This weekend, I finally tackled our dining room's much-needed repainting project. After sharing some gray options with you on Facebook and carefully observing the color at all times of day and night, my husband and I decided on Benjamin Moore's Vale Mist, in the company's no-VOC Natura line. Vale Mist provided a cool, elegant gray that I thought would look great with our artwork. I also wanted Read more

Love It or Hate It? High-Gloss Ceilings


Updated 06/30/11 10:53 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

High-Gloss Ceiling Paint

The glossy white ceiling of this Coogee Beach, Sydney, home is by no means subtle. It's flashy and reflective, snazzy and arresting. But it works because the home — complete with a dreamy interior courtyard — has been designed to the nines. An "unfinished" room could not pull this off; it'd be like wearing a khaki shirtdress with rhinestone Louboutins. I would consider this effect in a Read more

Decor Don't: Choosing Paint Colors at the Store


Updated 03/29/11 11:50 AM · Posted by Shelterpop · 0 comments

Tips For Choosing Paint Colors

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! It's tempting to pick a paint color on a whim, but don't do it! Here's why. You've been on the hunt for that perfect shade for your bathroom walls, and you finally think you've found it -- in the paint aisle, at your local hardware store. Word to the wise: Don't do it. "Lighting has a huge effect on the appearance of Read more

The Bathroom Sees Red!


Updated 04/02/11 12:54 PM · Posted by Casa Community · 1 comment

Photos of Red Bathroom

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member MashiaraQCS from the Su Casa group. I recently redid my bathroom. Unfortunately I don't have any before pictures. Not enough foresight. It used to be a calming and boring shade of misty green. As I'm sure you've already guessed, it's been entirely made over with a vibrant shade of red! I love it. The old shower doors, which were getting stained and Read more

I Chat With Cynthia Rowley About Devine Color!


Updated 03/24/11 10:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With Cynthia Rowley About Devine Color Curated Paint Collection

Yesterday morning I had the chance to video chat with fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, who recently partnered with Gretchen Schauffler, the founder of paint company Devine Color. Rowley has curated a palette of 10 paint colors inspired by the looks she showed in the Fall 2011 collection. Describing the palette, Rowley explained, "Whether it's on the runway or in my home, for me great design Read more

Cool Idea: Camouflage Your Small Screen


Updated 03/16/11 4:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Camouflage Your Flat Screen TV

Black isn't my go-to paint color of choice, but the next time I decide to mount a glaring television on my wall, I'll reconsider the moody shade. In the March/April issue of Lonny, homeowner Jennifer Bandier's bedroom small screen was treated to a clever camouflage thanks to a coat of black paint. Surrounded by an array of photographs with white mats and black frames, the oft-inconspicuous flat Read more

Refinish Your Kitchen Cabinets With One Easy Product


Updated 02/06/12 6:16 PM · Posted by · 43 comments

Review of Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations and Cabinet Refinishing Products

If I were to ask you, "Are you proud of your kitchen?" I would venture to guess that most of you would respond, "No." Considering that the average age of the American home in 35 years, many of you have may inherited an old kitchen with laminate floor tile and countertops or dingy, dated cabinetry that doesn't look exactly as you'd wish. With home prices down 30 to 50 percent, most consumers are Read more

Graham & Brown Launches Its First Interior Paint Collection


Updated 12/16/10 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Graham and Brown Launches Designer Interior Paint Collection

British wallpaper retailer Graham & Brown has your walls covered. After 64 years in the wallpaper business, the company is expanding its horizons with its first interior paint collection. Inspired by British icons, the collection is aptly named "The Colours That Made Britain Great." The range includes 30 high-quality, flat, matte finish colors in a full spectrum of shades. From a peachy Read more