Stick to a simple, yet effective, color scheme to make the most out of your living room paint color choice. Dreamstime (TNS) Choosing a fresh paint color for a dull living room can be tough, but it ...

Not everyone wants to design a living room over and over again. While there are some who wouldn’t mind picking out paints and fabrics every few months—either because of their careers or hobbies—the ...

Are you planning on painting or re-painting a room in your home, but don’t know where to start? While you may have considered your personal color preferences, color psychology, and the color of any ...

Choosing a paint color is about so much more than just aesthetics; it's also important to consider how you want to feel in that room. Take your bedroom, for example. While your personal space is a ...

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Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

“Human beings, by nature, love color,” says designer Devon Tobin, owner of Duet Design Group. “I don’t buy it when people tell me they don’t like color. I think they’re just scared of implementing it ...

First, select colors from objects in your living room. “Take a pillow from the family-room sofa, your favorite tie or scarf, or a painting — anything that conveys comfort or has an emotional ...