Bright White Walls with Red Accents?I just painted my kitchen bright white with bright red accents (baseboard, molding, cover plates). I think it might be too white as my husband says the kitchen now looks sterile and not the warm-and-inviting room we used to have. It's a large room and the appliances are off-white.
What Color to Paint Kitchen With Black & White Counter Tops and Red Mahogany Cabinets?I recently purchased a house with kitchen and living room that was divided by a large pantry. After demolishing the pantry to create space for a dining room table I am now left with an open concept room.
New Paint Color for Sage Kitchen?I would like to know what color would be best for a kitchen with oak cabinets. I want something new and updated. Right now I have sage green. But I am getting tired of it.
Old House Needs New Paint in Kitchen?I'm looking for suggestions on paint color for my kitchen. The house is 98 years old, the previous owner installed new natural colored wood cabinets (1/2 with glass fronts) and white high gloss 10" sq.ceramic floor tile.
Painting Living Room to Compliment Sage Kitchen?What color should I paint my living room since the kitchen and dining room are sage. I have just ripped out all my carpet and had my red oak hardwoods refinished.
Toning Down Brightly Painted Wall?I painted one wall in my daughter's room in 4 brightly colored repeating stripes and need to tone down the color. Any suggestions?
Paint Over Papered Walls?Can you help me? I painted over pre-papered drywall, now it is flaking off. What can I do?
Is Paint Still OK To Use After 2 Years?I have some paint that is two years old. Will it be ok to use it? Is it still good?
What is Stratified Paint?What is stratified paint?
Painting Advice With Apple Decor?I have a apple kitchen, everything from curtains to decor, my walls now are a light green. I am wanting to repaint, but I need a good color that goes with apples. My cabinets are getting redone also, I am painting them white.
Red Hue on Tan Paint During Day?I painted my walls a tan color, but during the day they look peach. At night, with just the overhead light, they look tan just like I wanted. Is there anyway to decrease the peachiness without painting over with a new color?
Removing Smell From Old Paint?My friend used old (wall) paint (4 years old) and it has made the whole room smell.
Painting Advice For Jewel Tone Living Room?I'd like suggestions on what color(s) to paint our living room walls. Our couch and my husband's chair are dark blue. The throw pillows on the couch have jewel-tone colors such as purple, green, gold, and blue. My chair is the same pattern/colors as the pillows.
Bedroom Painting Advice For Red Carpet And Dark Furniture?I need help. I am moving into a house that has red carpet in the master bedroom. We have a dark espresso bedroom suite. The bed is a canopy with white mesh. What color would be nice to paint the walls and accent the room with?
Which Paint Company Makes The Color "Shearling"?Does anyone know the name of the paint company that produces a color called "shearling"? It is a pale greenish-yellow.
Fixing Paint Blisters?What makes paint bubble or blister right after painting? How can I correct it?
Painting an Fuel Oil Tank?I need to paint my fuel oil tank. Fuel oil was recently spilled on the tank so new paint won't stick. How do I clean the oil off of it before I paint it?
What type of roller do I use for melamine paint?What type of roller do I use for melamine paint?
Painting Concrete?I have a concrete porch that needs repainting. What kind of cleaner can I use to wash it? I also have heard that if you wash it down with vinegar after the cleaning, the paint will adhere better and last longer. Has anyone heard of this?
Using Blue Painters Tape to Create StripesAs I was using the blue painter tape to create stripes on the wall, I discovered the blue tape looked better than the stripes I had painted.
Use Lattice To Hide Painting LineEver messed with a painting job, especially a noticeable one? Well, I am not a painter. In my front lobby, I painted a lovely deep grey blue. When I came around one of the corners, I realized that living room wall was much too hard to paint, because of high ceilings.
Painting a Chalk Wall?What do you do before painting a wall - if it's made of chalk?
Painting Kitchen Cupboards?Can I paint shiny kitchen cupboards?
Keeping Paint Out Of Your HairKeeping Paint Out Of Your Hair. If you are a messy painter like me and don't want to get paint in your hair, wear a thin shower cap like the ones they have in motels. Throw it away after you are done.
Watch Out for Pets When PaintingA few years ago, my friend and her hubby started painting their newly acquired house. The only thing was they didn't think of was putting their cats in a room with the door closed.
Painting Faux Finish Cabinets?My cabinets are compressed board with a faux walnut finish, how can I paint them a color?
Painting Over Indelible Marker?Before we were about to paint our den, I stupidly let my kids write on the walls with indelible marker. Now the painter is ready to kill me, as he put 2 coats of primer and 4 coats of paint and the marker is still bleeding through.
Longer Lasting Paint BrushesWhen you buy a new paint brush, soak it in linseed oil for 12 hours before using it for the first time. This will extend the life of the paint brush and make it easier to clean.
Painting a Window Screen?I am looking for thick paint that will adhere to a window screen.
Making Paneling Look Like Drywall?Can you tell me how to make paneling look like regular drywall walls that can be painted?
When is it ok to take off the tape after painting?When is it ok to take off the tape after painting?
My Painted Countertops Are Bumpy?I painted my kitchen countertops and they look fantastic. I have applied 4 coats of high gloss water-based polyacrylic. The texture seems bumpy and I was hoping for a smooth, glossy finish.
New Paint Cracking and Bubbling?My smooth ceiling was textured with "popcorn". I wanted to remove and it came off fine using water with a little detergent as I'd been told on a home improvement site. After I painted it, it cracks and bubbles up and has done so several times. What can I do?
Removing Latex Paint From a Brick Wall?How do you remove latex paint from a brick wall?
Painting Vinyl Kitchen Cupboards?I would like to paint my white kitchen cupboards that have molded vinyl doors with a sort of grainy finish. Any ideas?
Non-Toxic Paint Remover Recipe?I need home made receipe for NON-TOXIC paint remover.
Painting Aluminum Siding?My husband and I have an older home which has part aluminum siding that is in pretty good condition. I am wondering if it is a good idea to have it painted or should we try and save up and have it sided with vinyl siding?
Painting Tip - Keeping Hands CleanRub baby oil or Vaseline type petroleum jelly into your hands before painting. It will be a lot easier to wash the paint off when you are finished with the job!
Painted Concrete Driveway?I have a concrete driveway that has been painted with regular latex house paint. What I can do so that I can apply a good stain sealer and it won't peel off?
Reducing The Smell From Oil Based Paint?My husband is painting the kitchen trim with an oil base paint. Does anyone know how to help with the smell?
Paint That Will Hold Magnets?I was wondering if anyone knows of an additive, bought or around the house/shop, that I can put into paint to make it so that after I have painted it can hold magnets to the surface?
Keeping Paint Roller Ready to GoWhen you have painting to do, line the bottom of your paint tray with 1 sheet of aluminum foil...
Stains Showing Through Paint?We have a 1940's bungalow that had cheap wood paneling in three rooms. We painted one room and decided to remove the paneling in other two rooms that had plaster behind them. We tore it down, removed all nails and scraped the chunks of glue off, leaving behind the stains from the glue strips.
Painting The Interior Log Cabin Walls?My friend and I are renovating the interior of a log cabin built in 1943. It was a fly shop for 20 years prior to us owning it. The walls inside are furred and we have no desire to expose the actual logs.
Painting on a Tight ScheduleMy schedule doesn't give me large chunks of time, so something as straightforward as painting a room with latex paint may take 2-3 days.
Preparing Walls for PaintingWash them down with TSP, (tri sodium phosphate), you'll find it by the paint supplies in any store that sells paint. Buy degreaser for stubborn spots. If you don't do it, spots will bleed through, I promise. All that work for nuttin honey. With TSP you don't need to rinse. It goes so fast, it is worth it.
Painting Over Smoke Stains?I had a problem with our gas fireplace and didn't realize it until a few weeks went by. Apparently the flue was never opened all the way, so now I have some dark stains on my ceiling.
Removing Peeling Acrylic Paint?I have a bathroom that was wallpapered. We removed the wallpaper, and painted it with two coats of vinyl acrylic enamel paint. Now, the paint is cracking and peeling everywhere.
Homemade Paint Bucket LinersHandy paint bucket or paint cup liners can be made from plastic shopping bags. Just place the bag in the container and cut to size with scissors (make sure the bag overlaps the outside rim of the container about an inch).
Prepare Your Hands For PaintingBefore painting, rub a light coat of baby oil all over your hands. It makes cleaning up your hands SO much easier at the end of the day.
Painting a Church's Children's Room With Multiple Colors?I want to update a small room at our church that we use as our children's room. Currently it has brown paneling everywhere and just looks boring.
Glidden Paint SelectorTo help select paint colors for your home, visit
http://www.glidden.com/glbTST_n/NUSGLI/ColorAtHome/cd_whatis.jsp , then select the Color Selector button (just below top image). This will bring up a new page which shows all the Glidden colors and their names. You can add colors to your Color Palette, and thus see them next to one another.
By Darren
Looking For Bold, New Color To Paint My Walls?My house has hunter green carpet all the way through it. My walls are all white. My den, kitchen/dining room and living room are connected (not separated by doorways). I want to paint my walls in a bold new color. I have thought about yellow, but my furniture in the den is yellow, and the furniture in my living room is burgundy (which i would like to make it have a palm tree/jungle theme). I would like something classy, but trendy. But yet is simple to achieve. Anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Thank you!
Myndi
Painting Heating RadiatorsPainting old radiators can be tough. Try using an inexpensive, small window squeegee: the type that has a small rubber strip on one side and a sponge strip on the other. The sponge side on these squeegees holds paint pretty well and can slip into the smallest spaces.
By Elizabeth
Discounted Paint at LowesWhenever I visit my local Lowes home improvement store, I check out the discounted paint rack. These are 1 gallon and 5 gallon pails of tinted paint that someone did not purchase.
Paint Color is Too Dark?We just painted my sister's room purple and green, and the colors ended up too dark. How can we lighten the walls?
Elizabeth Faw
Painting with Less CleanupBefore you start painting with a roller, try this and I swear you'll never do it any other way again!
Painting a Church Room to Create a Children's Room?I am the director of the children and preschool departments. I have been given a room specifically for children's church. I get to pick the colors it is to be painted. My thoughts have been a blue with blocks of color in yellow and green.
Stucco or Paint?My home's stucco is in need of repair. I've heard you should not paint over stucco, but I know some folks who have done just that. Just wondering if the reason for not painting over stucco is due to moisture getting in between the new paint and the underlying stucco. And, is there any newer type exterior paint these days that would work well over stucco (after repairing the stucco cracks, of course)? I find it hard to believe with the technology these days, that someone has not figured out a way to paint over stucco (must less expensive, and can be changed easier). Thanks for any suggestions.
Sandy in NM
Invest in Good Painting ToolsIf you are going to be doing a lot of painting, invest in good quality tools (brushes, rollers, roller covers and paint trays). Better tools last longer, costing less in the long run than constantly replacing cheaper items. This help save the environment too.
Painting Advice Needed?I am painting before the holidays. I painted in the spring and old nicotine stains from a previous resident of our home came through the paint. How can I keep this from happening again?
