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For years your backyard deck has been a lot like Old Faithful, i.e., reliable. It's there when you need it in spring, summer, and perhaps fall, and waits patiently for your return during the cold winter months. But even if you're extra careful about how you treat your wood deck,…

Repainting can feel drastic, especially when you're not looking for a complete change but rather a point of interest or a shift in mood. For that, we recommend painting an accent wall. An accent wall is just a wall painted in a different color (or painted in a different pattern)…

Thinking about epoxy flooring probably calls to mind auto shops or commercial kitchens. You're likely not thinking about living rooms, dens, bathrooms, and interior hallways. But as modern interior flooring goes, epoxy actually brings a lot of good things to the table! First, it dries ultra hard, and it's seamless,…

Wallpaper is back with a vengeance among decorators and design-obsessed homeowners. Forget associations with outdated interiors, this wall covering is finally enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to bold patterns, saturated colors, amazing textures, and advancements that have made applying wallpaper easier. People are looking to wallpaper to provide drama,…

When tackling interior painting projects, it can help to think of the ceiling as the fifth wall. A fresh coat of white - or even a favorite color - can do wonders for a room. Depending on what hue you choose the ceiling can make a space feel cozier or…

Green with envy? Your friends might just be if you decide to redecorate using this newly revived classic hue. Hollywood Regency-style patterns are back and with it bold and glamorous Kelly green. Yet as striking as this deep green is, Kelly is also versatile. It is at home in tropical…

For speed, nothing beats paint rollers and sprayers, but brushes will never lose their place in the painter's toolbox. Only they can do the kind of fine detail work that makes an interior painting or exterior painting job look truly finished. It's brushes that can reach into tight corners and…

Lead paint wasn’t banned in the US until 1978 and before that it was used all over the place. Chances are if your home was built before the early 80s there's lead paint on your walls. It's probably lurking underneath more than a few layers of non-lead paint – which…

You should feel relaxed in your bedroom. Merely walking into it should make you feel peaceful. Color is a big part of that but remember it's all subjective. While color psychology suggests that pale blues should be relaxing and bright reds should be stimulating, your own preferences will always be…