Paint Essentials

Our ultimate shopping, trends, and projects guides to inspire style and solutions with color

Produced By Anne E. Collins

Paint. We've all heard it's the "easiest" way to freshen the look of your home. And it's true--a new coat in a vibrant hue can make over a room with little time and money--but that’s once you've picked out your palette. In the meantime . . . How do you navigate the hardware store? Which base and finish is right for your space? What are the trends? What’s going to last? This design solution can feel a bit problematic without a bit of breakdown.

So we bring you . . . Paint Essentials! Take our shopping guides, trend trackers, hue horoscopes, designer palettes, DIY projects and let paint transform your home.

FEATURED ARTICLES
	Paint 101 Everything you need to know before you step into a paint store
	Color Gallery Get inspired by these bold rooms
	Designer Palettes To help you get started, we asked four designers to share the palettes they pick to make spaces the most stylish and livable
	Color Trends 2008 Is plum the new black? Has the green movement spawned a palette? Our chat with leading color experts reveals all
	Hue Horoscope So you wanna shed a few pounds? Have a long, lasting marriage? Brighten up a dull space? Find your color balance for all your moods and desires
	Painting for Curb Appeal How to trump architectural challenges and give your facade dimension with color
	Palettes for High-Traffic Homes Stylish color combinations and finishes to withstand even the wildest kids, parties, and pets
	Wonder Paints Expect more from your paint--see the latest marvels and get rich color that's long lasting
	DIY Paint Projects Forget the handyman, our painting guides--from walls to floors to furniture--are all you need to get the job done right

PAINT RESOURCE CENTER
TOOL: Real Life Color Match
TOOL: Color Visualizer
GUIDE to Faux Finishing
CALCULATOR for Paint
VIDEO: Paint Tools in a Pinch

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