How To Choose a Paint Color
There are those who stand dumbstruck in front of the fields of paint swatches at the hardware store and there are others who lose sleep agonizing over the perfect paint scheme. But deciding on paint c...
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A Reader Room Paint Color Update: Chantilly Lace
To be honest, it's really hard to tell from these photos the difference between the before and after, but that's because of the lighting and the subtle paint colour adopted by Anna, who wrote in to th...
What to Do With This Renter's Bathroom?
Good Questions
Q: I am renting and this is my bathroom. Help! I am allowed to do pretty much anything aside from ripping up the tile counter top. I definitely want to paint the wood base cabinets and paint the walls...
What Color Should I Paint This Room?
Good Questions
Q: I am looking for an opinion regarding wall color for my apartment. I have chosen and love the Agave Blue wall color I chose for my living room. When you walk into my apartment, the layout allows fo...
The Best Green Paint Color
Craving a new paint color but fearful of leaving the beloved beige behind? Neutral and versatile doesn’t have to be plain Jane. Look out the window and borrow colors from nature, like blue and green...
Your Opinion About Kitchen Colours?
Good Questions
Q: My sister and I are finally moving into a bigger apartment for the two of us. I'm hoping the Apartment Therapy community can help me come up with some ideas about what to do, if anything, to lessen...
Casart Wallcoverings: When Painting's Not An Option
Before moving into her new apartment, a friend of ours tried to negotiate a paint job with her new landlord. She had dreams of saturated colours; he gave her two choices: white...or white. "I'm so ...
Name that Paint: The PAINT Game
Half the fun (if you find these sort of things recreational) when repainting is noting the names of interior and exterior paints given by manufacturers. Shangrila Silk, Redwood Sunset, Blue Lagoon, In...
Mood Boosting Colors
Real Simple
This month's all about the Room for Color contets: beautiful homes, vibrant uses of colour, big impact. Yeah, sure, they're beautiful to look at,, you think, but live in them? No way. I'll just sti...
Inspiration: Ursula's Evolving Spaces
We came across Ursula's blog, ShopUrsula, while researching ideas for a future post--and we're sure glad we did. An artist by trade, Ursula combines soothing palettes and thrift store finds with ease...
JJ's Chest of Drawers DIY Project
You might remember Hilary from about a month ago; she sent in her Angelus Vintage Modern Buffet Refinish Project with details of how she redid the vintage piece. Well she's been so kind to followup wi...
Another Color Twist On Chalkboard Paint
Chalkboard paint has made it's way through Apartment Therapy for a while now and we can see why - it's a fun and clever way to add a visual impact in your space while providing a platform for witty co...
Good Questions: Help With My Retro Bathroom Redo!
Los Angeles
Dear Apartment Therapy: I must paint this week and I need some suggestions on a painting scheme that will totally knock this retro bathroom up. I am game for anything and I will choose whomever offer...
Good Questions: Which Color(s) For My Kitchen Cabinets?
Los Angeles
Apartment Therapy, I need your help! I love, love, love the layout of my kitchen but hate all of the finishes in it. The counter tops are white laminate, cabinets are white washed oak (and yellowing!...
Inspiration:Chloe's Bathroom Before and After
When it comes right down to it, if you're renting, it's all about putting the least amount of work in for the maximum gain. Then there's the tiny issue of very often not really being able to do anyth...
Roundup: Handpainted 'Wallpaper' in the Bathroom
We love the look of a wallpapered bathroom. It can transform a tiny space into a serene little jewel box--just check out the powder rooms that Beth highlighted a couple weeks ago. But for us renters...
Good Questions: Affordable Local Benjamin Moore Paints Retailer?
Los Angeles
We noticed this question over in our recent Open Threads post from one our readers, romeoandjewels: [Does] anyone know the cheapest source for Benjamin Moore paints in Los Angeles? I'm painting an en...
Inspiration...Cobalt Blue at The Little Door Next Door
One of our favorite places to enjoy a cup of coffee in Los Angeles is The Little Door Next Door. Aside from great food and drink (the Americano is awesome!), we enjoy the bright cobalt blue painted wa...
Good Questions: Battling Neighborhood Vandalism
Here's a common problem for those of us who live in urban, population dense areas: Taggers keep getting the block walls in the neighborhood, of course using spray paint. Is there any product available...
How To: Create A Dramatic Focal Point
Tips From Behr Paint
Do you have a room in your apartment that just doesn't feel right? You've tried painting or adding new fabric or even changed out the art on the wall and the space still reads blah. It might just be...
Good Questions: Bedroom Painting Opinions?
Matt sent us this question accompanied with a photo, asking us to pose this question to the AT Community for their much respected opinion: I'm getting settled into my new apartment and have one last r...
Picking The Perfect Paint Color For You
House Beautiful's PaintBrush Tool
Like Aaron, we also did a little home improvement painting over the weekend and we love the color result! While picking the perfect color for a room is not always the simplest task, we had a little tr...
How to: Refresh Your Home Decor In a Recession
As everyone already knows, the economy has limited how far many of us are willing to open our wallets these days for both everyday necessities and those good life luxuries. With people prioritizing th...
Repainting the Stairway Entry
Our current stairway in dire need of some love. There's nothing like your boss telling you he'll be re-visiting in a few weeks to work from your place to get you motivated to do a few touch-ups to th...
Good Questions: Painting a Rooftop Patio?
AT reader Jamie writes in with a question about painting their rooftop patio to compliment their stunning [emanating envy] view of the Hollywood Hills: "We have a great rooftop patio with views of th...
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