When Rosaline Elbay was apartment hunting in New York, the fireplace, brick walls, and large windows in the living room of ...

As a decorator and “junker,” I’ve discovered plenty of beauty and utility in stuff others have kicked to the curb. And there are fewer ways easier and less costly to update your street find than with ...

When executed with patience and the right solutions, painting a chair’s upholstery can be as successful as painting its frame. By mixing a textile medium with latex paint and lightly sanding between ...

There’s something magical about breathing new life into a piece of furniture that’s witnessed decades of family dinners, ...

Paint plus pattern is a great formula for creating a striking transformation in a room, especially if you love color. It’s a ...

A color-drenched paint effect (aka painting the walls, trim, and ceiling all the same color) is not always possible for a ...

Grace Elletson remembers walking into her grandmother’s house and noticing a new deep-blue chest in the hallway. She loved it immediately. “Where did that come from?” she asked. Her grandmother said ...

Your place looks tired, but the budget is spoken for. Paint prices nibble at paycheques, furniture costs bite, and the chaos ...

One of the joys of the summer holidays is entertaining outside – and with that, seating family and friends comfortably so they feel right at home. Which ultimately means getting your garden furniture ...

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