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In Our Dream Home: Neon Blacklight Paintings

Yes, yes, we're writing about something full of elements that normally fall on our "don't" list. Neon. Blacklights. We get it. But take a moment, and look at these gorgeous paintings, and tell us you ...

Paintings by David Imlay

As someone with a huge affinity for photography, and fine art in countless manifestations, we were immediately drawn to the paintings of David Imlay. His photo-realist treatment of street scenes, oft...

Frank Gonzales Paintings

We love these paintings of birds that incorporate a somewhat digital deconstruction. With a modern, pixelated take on romantic and beautiful images, we'd love to hang one of these on our wall....

Flickr Find: A Chariot & Polar Bears? Enough Said

We thought we had seen it all earlier today with this striped and labeled house in Omaha, but we do believe that this Chariot of Polar Bears takes the proverbial cake. Why keep such fabulous designs...

Fun Weekend Project: The Painted Closet

We love the little surprise details of a home that aren't apparent right away when you walk in. A brightly painted closet interior is one of these, and it's such an easy weekend project that we have t...

Roundup: Painted Floors

Painted floors have the power to completely transform a space. We've seen them on Apartment Therapy in every color of the rainbow (literally!), but these examples take it a step further by including p...

How To...Clean a Paintbrush

We've been the instigators of many painting projects. But, even with the large number of painting parties that we've hosted, we have yet to find a really efficient way of cleaning our brushes......

All Blue Spaces

Feeling blue is usually considered a bad thing, but these homes show that strict use of the color can be anything but a downer - in fact, many have a vibrant energy thanks to the eye-catching shade......

Brightly Colored Bedrooms

The common-sense theory around color in the bedroom is that subtle shades help create a sense of calm and relaxation that is conducive to sleep. We're sure there's a lot of truth to that, but if you l...

Before and After: Kirsten's Updated Dining Room

BeforeWe showed you guys a glimpse of Kirsten's home in this House Tour posted last year. Well, the Simply Grove blogger and mother of two got in touch with us recently to share a few updates she's ma...

Before and After: Record Cabinet from Cucumbersome

Britt of the DIY and design website Cucumbersome bought this shabby piece off of Craigslist for $40. With a little bit of elbow grease and a can of paint she was able to breath some new life into it, ...

Paint Ideas from Lilly Pulitzer

While we can't say that Lilly Pulitzer's clothes are usually our cup of tea, we do think these fitting rooms in one of the brand's newly opened boutiques are pretty cool. The Pantone/Pulitzer room abo...

Before and After: Lokate's Dresser Update

We must admit that if we walked by this dresser on the street, we'd probably keep on walkin'. But not Lokate, who could see the piece's potential despite its sad state: a sunken middle drawer, only th...

Color Inspiration: Walls in Ocean Hues

click thumbnails for larger picsWe love all shades of deep blue and green, but painting a whole room such a saturated color can be a bit intimidating. But after seeing these images of beautiful rooms...

Frog Tape for Cleaner Edges?

We've made the mistake of overestimating the power of blue painter's tape before - it led to blotchy edges and a headache. But this green painter's tape promises to live up to our old lofty expectatio...

DIY Mistakes

It's DIY month here on AT, which got us thinking on past projects completed, and also some of the mistakes made along the way. The latest being our duo-tone dining room paint job......

Thoughts on Bright and Bold Walls?

Our living room is currently a rather bright shade of purple - brighter than we had initially hoped for, in fact. It's grown on us, though, and we're happy we made the leap to a bolder palette for our...

Pink Living Rooms

This article has got us thinking about pink living rooms, and how, when done right, they give off such a pleasingly warm feel. Here are a few we're particularly fond of......

Good Quotes: Andrew Wyeth

"One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes." Andrew Wyeth, iconic American painter, died at 91 today and will be missed the world around. New to Wyeth's work? Click through the jump to ...

12 Interior Painting Tools You Never Thought You'd Need
Popular Mechanics

... And fact is, you probably don't need any of them, but half the fun of a project is all the neat tools you get to use, right? While not absolutely necessary these products can help cut down on time...

Good Questions: Type of Paint for a Russell Woodard Sculptura Chair?

Hi, I've got a Russell Woodard Sculptura wire mesh chair that I would like to repaint myself. I'm assuming spray paint would be best. What paint and what finish -- satin, semi-gloss, gloss -- would ...

Look!: Wood Detail at the Tourist Club

We headed up to Mill Valley this weekend for hiking and German fun at the Tourist Club. The views were great, the bratwursts perfectly grilled, but our favorite part was the detailing on the balusters...

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