"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some of the most impactful changes you can make in your home revolve around paint. There are highly ...

Last year, the ceiling took center stage. Interior designers experimented anew with this surface, washing it in plush plums, rosy reds, and other daring, statement-making shades. This newfound "fifth ...

'For a long time, floors have been treated as purely functional, almost invisible,' Kunal Trehan, interior designer & founder ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

I love painted floors in rooms with minimal fabrics and soft goods, like kitchens, entry halls and bathrooms. Visually, this design choice adds pattern and, quite often, texture—especially if you ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Garage floors deal with a ton of abuse, from hot tires and dripping oil to sawdust ...

In the past for someone to paint a floor of the house, it was considered to be wastage of paint and a showoff. Most houses had ordinary cemented floors and it never at any time crossed people’s minds ...

Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and re-stained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that's gaining popularity: painting ...

Years ago, my husband and I bought our first house in Upstate New York: a 1930s cottage with small rooms, low ceilings and mediocre wood floors. I knew that the best way to lighten up the rooms and ...

Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and restained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that's gaining popularity: painting ...