The bedrooms in our home don’t have a ton of architectural details.  No molding, no board and batten, no wainscoting.  In many homes, if you want to add interest to the walls the best, and cheapest way, to accomplish it is with paint.  With this tutorial — and a paper plate!...

Real stained glass windows take time, expensive materials, and a very specific skill set to create.  This faux stained glass window has all the beauty of the real thing, and is much more accessible to make.  With this tutorial from Mural Maker and More, you will learn how to mix the paints...

Mismatched dining chairs make a table seem less formal and give a “collected” look to a dining room, which is very trendy right now.  If you don’t have the cash to buy 6 chairs to create your own mismatched set, you can get a similar look with paint.  Buy painting each of...

Painting on ceramics requires special technique, but not special equipment.  Find out how to create bold, saturated colors like on this acid green teapot with the tutorial from Love Notes by Lauren.  The process is great for updating thrift store or garage sale finds! Painting on...

I’ve blogged about My Colortopia before, and have returned to show you the My Image Inspiration portion of the site with a real project! if you haven’t used this tool yet, you need to try it. It’s really cool. To give you a little introduction, My Colortopia is a new...

This blog is all about DIY decorating, focusing on mid-century modern design. One thing that is tricky about that time period is selecting color – there were a lot of mustards, burnt oranges and pea greens. You want to make sure that your home looks fresh and has a modern day twist,...