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2025 marked a turning of the tide in interiors. Once all about calm, serene minimalism, now more value is placed on spaces that ooze with personality — without trying too hard, of course. So it ...

When it comes to paint finishes, you might consider high-gloss to be the most daring of options. However, it's actually a common paint finish designers use to add visual interest to an interior. We ...

Paint sheens were created to handle different uses and durability needs. A high-traffic area like a hallway needs a coating that can withstand handprints and people brushing up against it while a ...

Low sheen finishes hide imperfections but are hard to clean. Use them in low-traffic areas. Glossy sheens are easy to clean but highlight imperfections. Use them for high-traffic areas and trim. When ...

When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like ...

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Whether it comes to you in an inspired moment right after watching your favorite home design show, or you’ve been slowly warming up to the idea over some stretch of time, making the decision to change ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

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