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Painting Tips: Toning Down Bright Orange Walls

Have you ever gone out on a limb and painted some BOLD color on your walls? Has it worked out for you? Or did you just groan when you were done? I painted my bedroom walls a dark cranberry…almost black cherry – just 3 walls – and was scared the whole time! But my ceilings [...]

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Faux Wood Grain on Curved Surfaces

Sometimes an idea about a technique is hard to imagine in “real life” terms. Debra’s written many times about her easy faux wood graining technique and how FABULOUSLY it works on straight surfaces (items without grooves or carving). But… what if you wanted to create a faux wood grain on a carved or turned post? [...]

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Distressing Furniture Ideas

Have you ever had to buy a new piece of furniture to replace something you already had and the new piece just sticks out like a sore thumb? It looks like the stuff you’ve had and loved for years but it’s “new” and “shiny” and just doesn’t fit in? How do you make it look [...]

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Creating a Distressed Look on Kitchen Island

This great question from Dave & Donna – newsletter subscribers – I am happy to share the limelight with Tawn – THAT Painter Lady part 2! I am wanting to get a distressed look on the center isle in my kitchen. It is real wood and was stained in a medium to dark finish when [...]

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How to Choose Colors for Your Home

Choosing paint color in your home can be a daunting task. Many homeowners have no idea where to start and how to tie it all together. Don’t rely on what is fashionable at the moment. Color styles and fashions change all the time. Stick with your own taste. You will want to choose colors that [...]