We recently published a piece detailing the five (sort of) simple steps involved in painting the kitchen. As a follow-up, we’ll now be showing you the ten steps involved in successfully painting your bathroom. Once again, the bathroom tends to be the kind of space that goes overlooked indefinitely. Perhaps largely to do with the […]
Category: Painting Basics
Painting Your Concrete Basement Floor: Can You, Should You?
Assuming you have a concrete basement floor, you’ve probably considered painting it from time to time. Both in terms of appearance and practicality, painted concrete basement floors have more than their fair share of appeal. The thing is though, the average homeowner generally has little to no experience painting raw concrete surfaces. Not to mention, […]
How to Paint a Feature-Framing Circle
It’s hard to believe that something as simple as a circle really can make the most eye-catching frame. Perfect for enhancing just about any feature or accessory you can think of, a strategically-positioned circle can transform the visual dynamic of the entire room. The only problem being that drawing (or painting) a perfect circle isn’t […]
How to Paint Skirting Boards…Properly
It’s amazing how simply tackling one or two small features can have such a huge impact on the entire room. A prime example of which being skirting boards – aka baseboards – which are all-too often overlooked by the average DIYer. Skirting boards are something of a constant around the home, serving a practical purpose […]
How to Brighten Up a Dark Space
Unfortunately, not every interior space is blessed with brilliant brightness. In fact, almost every home has at least one or two spaces that are rather on the dark and dingy side. There are countless factors that can combine to create rather dark interior spaces. Awkward angles, low ceilings, small windows and so on – all […]
Decorate a Room in a Day? It’s Possible…
Okay, so admittedly, ‘decorating’ probably isn’t the word we should have used. What we’re actually talking about is the prospect of painting an entire room in just a day. Something a lot of naysayers out there would say is fundamentally impossible. In reality, it’s surprising how much can be accomplished in a single day. Just […]
The Five Golden Rules when Using Primer
Realistically, there should be six golden rules as far as primer is concerned. The first and most important rule being that you actually use the stuff! But assuming you understand the importance of primer, it’s still useful to take a few tips from the pros. The way you go about priming and preparation in general […]
How to Stencil a Wall Like a Pro
Stenciling is one of the best ways of bringing creative detail into the home, without the need for any artistic talents whatsoever. Of course, there’s always the option of creating your own stencils from scratch. But in most instances, you’re perfectly within your rights to purchase those designed and sold by others! The great thing […]
How to Paint Trim…Properly!
The longer you live in the same home, the more likely it is you’ll have to occasionally tend to a few decorative duties. One of which being the seemingly simple job of touching up interior trim. It’s not until you actually go ahead and get the job done that you realize how huge of a […]
Covering Up Faux Brick
Contrary to popular belief, faux bricks are by no means a new edition to the American home. They may have been popularized once again by industrial design and general hipster movements, but faux brick has been around in one form or another for generations. In some instances, faux brick has the potential to look better […]
