Color & Paint
How I Test a Paint Color Before I Commit
I painted my living room three times in two years before I understood what I was doing wrong. The chip was never the problem. My testing method was.
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Where Each Paint Sheen Actually Belongs
I ruined a stairwell wall with the wrong sheen before I understood that gloss level does as much work as color. The…
What I Wish I Knew Before Painting a Small Room Dark
I painted a small powder room a deep charcoal after years of hearing dark colors shrink small spaces. That advice isn't wrong.…
The Order I Paint a Room In, Every Time
My father taught me to paint a room in an order that never changes. Paint is unforgiving toward shortcuts in order, and…
The Same Blue Looks Different in Every Room I’ve Painted
I used the same shade of blue in two bedrooms in the same house, one facing north and one facing east. They…
How I Choose Colors That Flow From Room to Room
I once stood in my own hallway and realized the paint colors on either side had nothing to do with each other.…
Why White Paint Is the Hardest Color to Choose
A friend once asked me to help her pick just a plain white for her hallway. Three weekends later we had tested…