When my mom decided on a paint refresh for her own home, a welcoming rambler that she and my dad gutted in the late ‘90s, she ...

Key Points Designers are phasing out colors like butter yellow, bright red, plum, cool white, and gray.Rich, warm tones like ochre, burgundy, and chalky off-white are in.Trends aside, designers stress ...

This year, we’re seeing both new and traditional hues turn this oftentimes hidden-away space into a main character of your ...

Muted tones are perfect for adding subtle color to a space. Here are six designer-approved choices to try out in your own home.

The start of the year often heralds a period of change. For some, this might mean embarking on a new diet or fitness regime, or perhaps trying out veganism. For others, it's an opportunity to spruce ...

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 ...

With 20 years of experience under her belt, Nichole has used her background in homebuilder marketing and building product manufacturing to help people understand the design and construction process, ...

A nanotechnology paint inspired by a butterfly’s wing is so lightweight that using it on a Boeing 747 could cut the plane’s mass by half a tonne. A paint’s colour normally comes from pigments, which ...

There are many descriptions for a new style of car paint that has become popular in recent years, but none quite captures the essence of the know-it-when-you-see-it look. The hues are muted earth ...