How to Stage Your Walls for an Open House
When the weather heats up, so do home sales. That’s great news for buyers — but, as the seller, it also means more competition for you. So, how do you make your home stand out from the crowd? With great staging. Staging — rearranging or removing furniture, adding buyer-friendly paint or wallpaper, and pulling together […]
How Color Can Affect Your Mood and Reduce Stress
Colors do so much more than just provide decoration and create works of art. In fact, psychological studies show that colors have a profound effect on mental health and significantly impact the moods and emotions that people feel. During these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially important to take note of your mental […]
The Best Ways to Pick Paint Colors Online
Have you ever tried to pick a paint color online? Most of us find it a big enough challenge to do it with paint swatches in hand. But adding the online factor can make what should be a fun task seem darn near impossible. Thank goodness for technology, which has already figured this out for […]
These Paint Colors Will Help Sell Your Home For More
If you’re selling your home this year, you want to make the most money you can from your sale. One easy way to do that? The right wall color. Real estate site, Zillow, did a study that proves a fresh coat of paint really can help you sell your home for a higher price. Cool, […]
How to Paint a Brick Fireplace: Picking the Best Paint for Your Fireplace
Painting a brick fireplace is a great and inexpensive way to give your space a fresh, new look. NYC-based designer Jill Romine says, “When a full-scale remodel is not in order, one of my favorite ways to refresh a brick fireplace is to simply paint it! When red or brown brick doesn’t work for your […]
The Best Paint Colors for 2020, According to Interior Designers
The easiest way to update any space’s look and feel is with a new coat of paint. Whether you’re looking to improve a bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen, fresh paint is an easy and affordable way to transform your home. Designers across the country are excited to see what colors make their way into homes. In […]
The Perfect White Paint Color – How to Choose
You know the feeling. You’re staring down a wall of paint chips at the paint store. Why are there so many options? Sigh. There are seemingly endless paint colors. Here are some tips on how to choose white paint for your home. Sometimes choosing the right white paint color requires a pro to help you […]
The Best Interior Trim Color Ideas
Ask anyone what paint color they recommend for interior trim or doors. The majority of people will probably say “choose a white.” Popular since the 1940s, when post-war houses were being built quickly and affordably (and it was efficient to paint entire neighborhoods the same color of contractor-grade paint), white trim is a no-fail choice. […]
7 Beautiful Wedding Color Palettes For Your Home
We spend so much time planning weddings. Everything down to the wedding color palette is a reflection of the relationship. So why not carry the love of that palette into your life together? Here are popular wedding color palettes translated into beautiful ideas for home decor and paint colors. Dusty Rose and Dusty Blue This […]
How to Remove Paint from Clothes
Paint is a wonderful addition to walls, doors, porches, shutters, and baseboards. But one place that paint doesn’t belong is on your clothes. Removing excess paint from clothes can be a pain and even ruin jeans, shirts, shoes, and other delicate fabrics that you love. To dispel the myths, here is some advice for how […]
Accent Wall Ideas to Change the Dynamic of a Room
Color has a profound effect on a person’s mindset, which is why paint color choices can be so important. A fresh coat of paint is the easiest way to transform the interior of your home and is affordable on a tight budget. Painting an accent wall (or a single wall) is even more budget-friendly and […]
Red Kitchen Paint & Other Paint Colors’ Impact on Eating
It’s said that we eat with our eyes, first — so it makes sense that visual cues impact our eating habits. And research confirms that color is one of the biggest cues — in fact, a simple color change can completely change the way we eat. Certain hues, for example, can send you off on […]