DIY novices, fear not: refurbing your furniture is much simpler than you may think. Repainting a dresser, bookshelf, or mirror doesn't have to be an arduous task, and can be tackled in a weekend ...

Chalkboards may be old-school, but they’re new accents in home decor. “Look what I made,” Kelly Sims of Liberty, Mo., said at a chalkboard paint class in Independence, Mo., holding up pictures of a ...

Over at A Beautiful Mess, writers Emma and Elsie share their simple recipe for chalkboard paint, which includes simple acrylic paint in any color you might want. This way you can blend in your ...

Chalkboards are no longer just for classrooms — they’ve managed to find their way into homes. These erasable surfaces are multipurpose and highly functional. Use them to create a grocery list, ...

While this activity can be done indoors using a large sheet of paper, it is best done outdoors on a hard surface so that your children can make huge movements as they explore the different color ...

Don't be afraid of a little color! A colorful piece of furniture looks fabulous in any room. I absolutely love to paint. Most people hate it; I find it relaxing. But, what I love to paint the most is ...

Ruth McGrath specializes in upscaling, working with everything from old knobs and shelves to cupboard doors. For the back-to-school season, she has a project that creates a space for all those ...

According to Brooke Lang, the principal designer of Brooke Lang Design, chalkboard paint is a paint product that allows you to turn any surface into a writable and erasable chalkboard. "Regular matte ...

It's the paint that helped fuel the shabby chic trend, which started in the ’90s and is now making a comeback. Creator Annie Sloan is coming to New Orleans on Saturday and Sunday with two days of ...

Turquoise never gets old with me. From Houzz: "The color turquoise, named for the gemstone, evokes Caribbean water and Tiffany boxes. It's considered soothing and is used in some mental health ...

If you’re looking for paint that will beautify your living or working space while treading lightly on the planet, you’re in luck. Milk and chalk paints are fast-drying, water-based paints that are ...