Taking the time to plan your project will save you both time and money in the long run. Invest in a good quality angle sash brush for cutting in and detail work. When painting your walls, paint around ...

Use a 3/8-in. nap roller to paint the ceiling from one end of the room to the other. Roll the paint on in the same direction, ...

Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve all been spending an inordinate amount of time at home. Some of us have used the time to pick up new hobbies, read great books, or even redecorate. If you’re in ...

Unlocking the secrets of how to make a room look bigger with paint will help you maximise the perception of space in your home, making even the tiniest of rooms feel more spacious and welcoming. Never ...

For almost a decade, I’ve more or less worked happily from home at my kitchen counter. It was a perfectly fine place to be when I was the only one home. Since home became “Home” again, and the kitchen ...

EVEN ACCOMPLISHED DIY-ers and veteran home-improvement wizards find paint projects so demanding and exasperating they outsource them to pros. Still, said Portland, Ore., painter Mike Snelson, “there ...

A fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into a space, whether you're turning your bedroom into a calm retreat or giving your home office a light refresh. And yes—anyone can do it. However, a great ...

Whether it comes to you in an inspired moment right after watching your favorite home design show, or you’ve been slowly warming up to the idea over some stretch of time, making the decision to change ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...