Honestly, when you mention
house painting to me, I cringe. Painting is messy, it requires a lot of preliminary steps, like taping and draping, and then there’s selecting colors.
For an indecisive, klutzy person, painting can be a nightmare. But then again, so can remodeling....
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July 26th, 2010 in Painting
Everybody knows that selling your home is tough, especially in a market like this. But what most people don’t know is that there are easy, inexpensive tricks to set your home above the rest—and those tricks involve paint. In fact, says paint expert Debbie Zimmerman of the Paint Quality Institute, projects as simple as repainting your front door may be “the best investment you ever make.”
Debbie gave us her top 5 list of expert painting tips to sell your home. Make sure yours gets the quality pick-me-up it deserves.
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June 23rd, 2010 in Painting
Great things tend to come in small packages. Don't believe me? Check out how these tiny apartments display their design genius by using a lot of the color white. They'll have you downsizing in no time. Seriously.
This 656-square-foot apartment in Sweden has a simple and well-organized layout, despite the multitude of books lining the shelves. The pink sofa adds the perfect amount of color to the white walls without being overpowering.
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June 15th, 2010 in Painting
If you've already freshened up your summer wardrobe, it's only fair that your home get the same star treatment. Revamp your digs with these fabulously loud paint colors so your surroundings can be just as stylish as you are.
#1 – Fuscia Bright
Yes, I know that not everyone appreciates the color pink as much as I do, but the “Fuchsia Bright” shade from Pratt and Lambert makes every inch of this bathroom pop. No extra decorating needed here.
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June 7th, 2010 in Painting
Green could stand on its own, but pairs beautifully with most any color, from blue to gray to this great hot pink.
Color. Although choosing the right hue and integrating it into your home can be daunting, getting it right can revolutionize a space. Color is a cheap and effective way to express yourself and your aesthetic, and I won’t deny that I consider some colors superior to others in what they can do for a room.
But the process requires much forethought and knowledge about color itself. Color specialists suggest sticking with about three colors to create continuity throughout your home, and using them in varying proportions. You should reacquaint yourself with the color wheel and become an expert on which colors complement which.
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