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Choosing the color palette for your décor is the first step in determining the color scheme for your entire home. There is an interesting method of choosing a color palette for your décor. All you have to do is pick the object that is used or enjoyed by you the most – say a piece of furniture, clothing or your favorite picture, and closely observe the pattern on it. Our rule of thumb is to choose one of those patterns for your entire home. This is one of the easiest methods of choosing a pattern first. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to various decorating ideas and the overall interior design scheme of a room, few people stop to consider the ceiling. Sure, they think about the light fixtures, the carpeting, the furniture and all of the little home accessory details. However, rarely, do they consider the ceiling. Of course, why should they? Isn’t the ceiling supposed to be painted white and forgotten? Nope! Here are a few tips and tricks on selecting paint for a ceiling, as well as tips and tricks on how to repaint it. Read the rest of this entry »

What you might think is just a dirty stain on your wall or any painted surface could actually be a bigger problem, mildew. Mildew is a fungus that can grow well in shady, damp areas and can even live on oil based paints. Its spores are resilient and can dig in, resisting cleaning and scrubbing with most household cleaners. If the proper steps are not taken, mildew can come back over and over, compromising your home and your family’s health.

Before you take action to clean up an area with mildew, consider the conditions it is growing in and what measures would be appropriate to eradicate the problem for good. If the problem is on the outside of your house, make sure that your landscaping is properly trimmed back from the house. This will allow airflow and sunlight to reach the walls and discourage mildew growth. Your gutters should not leak or get clogged and overflow. This excess moisture can feed the growth of mildew not to mention cause ice damage to your home if you live in a colder climate. Read the rest of this entry »

Titled because of the magnetically attractive qualities it possesses, magnetic paint is created using ferromagnetic additives. Before applying the final paint job, magnetic paint is typically applied first in the form of a wall primer. This is a great way to apply it as it doesn’t comprise the final paint colour scheme thus allowing a seamless magnetic surface anywhere it is desired. Magnetic paints are manufactured by a number of paint manufacturers; Rustoleum and Magnamagic are two of the better known. Read the rest of this entry »

Your home is perhaps the most vital purchase you made or will make in your lifetime, and you don’t want it to get deteriorated over time. In order to maintain its beauty and quality, it is very much important for home owners to use quality wall paints especially for house exterior. As the outer parts experience rough weather most of the times, it needs special care and safety from rough weather elements especially rain water and heat. Therefore, it is important to apply good quality wall paints to house exterior as it will increase the life of exterior walls.

Wall coatings are found to be the best way to protect you home against permeating damp, brick erosion, cracking render, and loose pebbledash. Most of these problems arise due to water and can be treated only with superior quality wall paint. Read the rest of this entry »

We all wish to paint our home walls with fine looking and long lasting wall paints. Many people however do not get the desired end result. There are a host of reasons that can lead to such situations; the most common one is the wrong choice of paint. Many people make hasty decisions for their wall paints and overlook the important elements like paint type and the qualities they posses. For such negligence they end up paying a high price by re doing their walls all over again or at least getting the touch-ups done. Read the rest of this entry »

You may need to paint your walls, either in your offices, home or school, but the thought of painting sends you into a state of depression, hiding under the covers wishing someone else would take of it so you can just live stress free.

Painting requires many things, first you must have enough paint and wouldn’t you know it, you are either short or have left over paint that you have to dispose of later. I know that you think about the environment so disposal of the extra paint can be a pain, so it ends up on a shelf somewhere until one year you see it and wonder what it was used for; you know what I’m talking about. Read the rest of this entry »

The effects of breathing paint fumes can produce uncomfortable symptoms as well as serious health problems when exposure is continuous for long periods. Using an air cleaner to eliminate these hazardous chemicals is the most effective and here are 5 features the cleaner should have in order to work.

Carbon Filter — Carbon is recognized the world over as being superior in its ability to remove gaseous pollutants such as chemicals, gases, and odors. If you’re dealing with fumes from paints, this filter is a must-have.

A fairly large quantity of carbon makes it able to work well. And to be effective quantities should range from 7 to 15 pounds.

Additive to Enhance Carbon’s Capability — Noxious fumes such as those created by some paints, oil in particular, are tough for even carbon alone to completely eliminate. Read the rest of this entry »

When you think about painting the inside of your house, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The mess, the stress, the fumes? It all sounds like mere inconvenience, but did you know that the fumes can actually be harmful to your health?

Most paints and varnishes emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). It’s a normal chemical reaction that occurs as paint dries. When VOCs are trapped inside your home they can build up and cause minor problems, such as headache or irritation of the eyes, ears and throat. In some cases more serious health problems can also result from the build up of VOCs. Read the rest of this entry »

To create a feeling of luxurious silk or designer wallpaper “faux dragging” can be applied on the majority of adequately smooth and readied surfaces. Whilst it is a fairly easy technique to actually learn it creates enormous benefits to the overall painting and decorating project as the finishes are both luxurious and stunning.

A huge number of different glazes and latex paints can be used to create the “faux dragging” effect but we would always suggest using an oil based paint or glaze as it will give your more leeway in terms of trying to manipulate it into the requisite styles as non-oil based ones can dry extremely quickly. This best thing about this technique is that not only does it work on walls and ceilings but it can easily be applied to most types of woodwork and furniture. Read the rest of this entry »