Painting & Finishing

Use a paint sprayer to revive your old cabinets with a glossy, smooth finish.

Depending on the colors and pattern you choose, walls with painted stripes can be playful, formal, or cheerful—but whatever their decorative effect, they’re an inexpensive and not-too-difficult way to add character to a room. Here’s how.

Are you sick and tired of your old wallpaper? Before you go to the trouble of stripping it off, consider covering it with a few coats of paint. Read on to find out how to do it and to figure out whether painting is the right solution for your walls.

Paint is a versatile interior design tool that can modify the perceived shape of a room.

When it comes to selecting paint for a wood project, there’s no simple answer. Is the wood in a high-traffic area, or is it purely decorative? Learn the rules about the best paint to use on wood, both indoors and out.

The easy elegance of a white room is part of the enduring appeal of this decorating style. Finding the right shade of white, however, is anything but simple. With countless paint colors to choose from and numerous factors affecting the hue’s appearance once it’s up on the wall, homeowners are understandably unsure where to begin the search. We spoke with paint experts and interior designers to demystify the process. Read on for their time-tested advice.

Raise visual interest in your home by raising the texture of your walls. It’s a fun DIY project that allows your creativity to really come through.

Want a wood finish with lots of charm and not too much prep work? Gel stain has you covered.

Learn how to do damage control on yellowing paintwork throughout the house.

This small project will go a long way toward enhancing your home’s exterior. Talk about an open-and-shut case!