Posts Tagged with "painting"

Decorating House Effectively (5)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

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The reasons: too many layers of paint, a badly prepped surface, or perhaps an undercoat of paint that didn’t dry properly before the second coat was applied. The solution is to strip the surface to the wood, prime, and then paint. Follow the manufacturer’s directions on the can.

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Decorating House Effectively (3)

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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You should collect color cues from the room you want to paint. Such cues can include swatches of fabric, a piece of carpeting, or accent pieces. Take them to the color display where you buy your paint and look for families of colors that work well with those cues. By standing a few feet from [...]

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Decorating House Effectively (2)

Saturday, September 10, 2011

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Visitors leave with the names of the paint and a look at the cans. I’ve learned a few rules on color over the years from talking to painters, interior decorators, and real estate agents. Dark walls (purple and dark blue) tend to make a room look smaller and absorb light, while light and neutral colors [...]

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Decorating House Effectively

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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As long as you have taste, redecorating can be cost-effective. Probably the most cost-effective and least disruptive of all renovation projects is painting.

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