Have you taken a close look at your interior design lately? Is it in need of a trendy makeover? One of the easiest, least expensive ways to quickly update your home is by applying some fresh paint. Gone are the days of plain white, boring walls. Not that you can’t stick to the clean simplicity of white, but you are no longer restricted to only a handful of design options.

Have you checked out the CalFinder Library recently? You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find a new collection of articles featuring the numerous painting possibilities popular in interior design today. Topics include the following: (more…)

Garage floors are most commonly made out of concrete. Concrete, or cement, tends to be porous in nature and over time can become stained and difficult to clean. One way to overcome this, and to help your garage maintain an attractive appearance, is through the use of epoxy coatings.

Epoxy coatings are chosen for garage floors because they are more durable than regular paints, will resist oils, and if properly installed will not peel. Preparation is perhaps the most important element in obtaining a successful result. It is important to prepare the cement surface with an acid cleaner before applying the epoxy. Make sure the concrete is completely dry before proceeding with the epoxy. This will make the surface more susceptible to accepting the epoxy, reducing the risk for peeling later-on. (more…)

Stenciling is quite popular in current home design, and there are multiple ways to use it both inside and out. You can keep it as simple as a simple border around your ceiling, or do something as elaborate as a detailed pattern all over your fence.

Most of us are quite familiar with interior design options. Stenciling can be used to add elegant touches to painted walls. Use it to dress-up a piece of furniture, or how about your cabinets? Stenciling can also be used on wood floors. Add a decorative pattern or a solid border to separate rooms, or use it to imitate a rug. Try stenciling when finishing interior cement floors. The list is endless; basically, you can use stenciling pretty much anywhere your heart desires. (more…)