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| wall color for a large room & wainscoting | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My living room is 42 X 26. Will wainscoting make it look larger or smaller and what color should go ...
A: You have a large living room and the wainscoting should be fine....but make sure you have at least ...
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| paint, furniture, flooring | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have decided to go with a oak hardwood floor (lighter not dark) I have 2 pieces of oak furniture. ...
A: BTW: I do not know what a "Deck door" is. Besides, I have yet to see a door (Or surface) that cannot ...
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| color complimenting | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I have acorn colored rugs and I am trying to find a paint that would best compliment these rugs. I ...
A: "Acorn colored" sounds like brown. The word "compliment" implies complimentary, so an opposite color ...
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| paint, furniture, flooring | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have decided to go with a oak hardwood floor (lighter not dark) I have 2 pieces of oak furniture. ...
A: You have many questions and most require more info than you are giving. A photo would really help ...
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| Color Choices | 10/27/2009 |
Q: We have an old home with tons of wood trim - I have been told it is Georgia yellow pine with some ...
A: You apparently need decor ideas for your son's bedroom. A great starting point: get the area rug ...
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| paint color | 10/26/2009 |
Q: we have a small bedroom, all white trim and doors. the carpet is gold. what color can we paint the ...
A: Easiest fix: get an area rug that fits the room very well. Get something you LOVE and work off that. ...
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| warm vs. cool neutrals | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have a two-part question. I want to do my entire home in neutral wall colors. My living room ...
A: You can do two things, keeping in mind that all of these colors can be between LRV 35 and 75. Every ...
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| COLOR | 10/23/2009 |
Q: HAVE FAMILY ROOM THAT IS 24 X 16 AND HAS HUGE WALL OF WINDOWS AND OTHER WALLS ARE SMALL. IT DOESN'T ...
A: Your red paint idea should look fabulous. If you have a paint brand in mind (Please select from this ...
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| Blind Colors | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I have a quick question about selecting blind colors. We have recently purchased a new house and it ...
A: Here is my take on blinds. You can go two ways: 1. Blend in. If you want to blind to be ...
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| wall painting | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I am about to get my new house painted. I have earth brown furnitures and offwhite vetrified tiled ...
A: For spacious, if you want the ceilings to look higher, try vertical stripes. For wider, larger ...
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| painting slab | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have a rental house. I have taken up the carpet. The slab is in good shape.I want to know if I can ...
A: Your best bet for a truly fantastic and durable finish on concrete floors is an epoxy finish, ideal ...
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| Need Advice on Painting Kitchen Cabinets | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 1930's ranch style home. Most of my decor I would describe as "modern craftsman". I love ...
A: Black will probably look great...however, if you are concerned about lighting- add more or go a bit ...
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| what tile colour/style would you suggest | 10/18/2009 |
Q: we have oak cupboards, with dark green counter tops with chocolate brown walls in our kitchen we ...
A: I'd look at old-world style or Mexican Talavera tiles...or the colors used in them if that style ...
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| wallpaper sizing | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have removed the wallpaper and glue from my plaster walls. Now I am left with the sizing. It is ...
A: What you are describing is probably glue. Sizing is a primer used to make wallpaper easier to ...
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| painting wooden framing | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am having a 50 or 54 inch round mirror made with a 7-8 inch layered wooden frame with a beveled ...
A: The best way to get a silver leaf look is to silver-leaf it. Since leafing is an art that isn't that ...
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| Color Hue for Bedroom | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I am trying to select an appropriate color for the walls of our north-facing bedroom. I want to ...
A: Looks like you are on the right track: using the patterned curtain to try to create a color scheme. ...
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| paint options | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to decide on paint for a workout room I'm hoping you could help. The workout room is ...
A: You idea for a color scheme is very good since it combines both warm and cool. An idea is to tweak ...
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| kitchen walls | 10/11/2009 |
Q: i have white kitchen cupboards, black knobs, green and black counter top, my floor is off green, the ...
A: Your kitchen sounds lovely; however, your "Green" counter top and "off-green" floor need a more ...
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| paint for a vintage spanish house | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 1928 Spanish house with original dark wood mouldings and stenciled beams in the ceilings. ...
A: Unfortunately, I can't find "Carved Ivory" in my Dunn Edwards fan deck. Maybe it's a discontinued ...
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| color choice conundrum! | 10/9/2009 |
Q: It's a smaller room, with low ceilings; there are windows but not tons of light; a wood stove ...
A: First, if you lack light, add more. Different kinds of light is good: reading lamps, ceiling ...
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| Wall Color to go with Golden Oak Everything | 10/8/2009 |
Q: we recently bought a home with a kitchen/hearth room that has golden oak floors, cabinets, crown ...
A: if you drift toward SW 6112-6137 palette, then why not these colors? These colors are beautiful ...
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| Paint ideas | 10/5/2009 |
Q: We just bought a house that we love, but every wall is painted a shade of pink or red. HIDEOUS! :) ...
A: Since you have not mentioned a brand of paint, I will specify Sherwin Williams. First, if the house ...
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| exterior door | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I live in a craftsman house that we put colonial blue aluminum siding on in the late 70's or early ...
A: If you have a stunning home with an exceptional door, here is what I recommend. Fine Paints of ...
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| Painting | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I'm at a standstill here and I'm hoping you can help! My wife and I just purchased our first home, ...
A: Your best bet is if you plan to paint wood floors and have natural wood trim, pick a floor color ...
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| trim and ceiling color | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have a two story transitional type home under construction with 10' ceilings and a round great ...
A: The absolute easiest and fool-proof colors are on the same strip as Bagel: Ceiling: Biscuit 6112 or ...
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| Color match | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have honey oak wood trim in several of my rooms, hearth/kitchen and cabinets, bedroom, bathroom, ...
A: Lee Usually if you want a warm look and have honey oak trim, warm honey-based colors such as creamy ...
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| water proof | 9/28/2009 |
Q: The exterior of my tilt-wall in my store is cracking into many square boxes, I need to water tight ...
A: From your description, it appears that you have a leak inside the wall or near it causing water ...
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| painted/stained trim | 9/27/2009 |
Q: What can I do with wood work that was stained and then painted with latex paint. The paint is ...
A: You need to treat the painted wood like any other paint project. Ideally, stripping is needed. Here ...
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| Oil paints | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Are vegetable oils like linseed oil the main solvents used in paints for application to the house. ...
A: It depends on the brands or the product since some paint companies have more than one type of oil or ...
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| color idea | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have red sub-tile backsplash in my kitchen. My cabinets are dark brown and I am trying to find a ...
A: I do not specify Behr paints, so I can't give you a specific color. However, the "right red" can be ...
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| hallway wood floors and wood closets on one side | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My hallway extends from the front entrance back to a small bedroom. One side has a floor to ceiling ...
A: For wood stains: keep in the same color family as your parquet flooring, i.e: lighter/deeper version ...
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| Flexrock paint | 9/21/2009 |
Q: If I apply flexrock paint on a plaster-on-lathe, 100 year old wall with lots of imperfections, will ...
A: I'm not that familiar with Flexrock, but it just seems redundant to me to cover real plaster with ...
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| Front door colour advice :) | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Good morning, Rebecca How are you doing? I've been reading your articles for a long time and have ...
A: With such a neutral house with white trim, you could do almost anything. Benjamin Moore is available ...
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| loft | 9/18/2009 |
Q: i have a small house, cathedral ceilings, with an open loft. In the loft area there is also the ...
A: With greys, it all depends on the color and location. It becomes depressing easily, so lots of ...
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| Livingroom | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My livingroom is rectangle. It has a floor to ceiling brick fireplace on 1 of the short walls ...
A: For me the thing that separates regular rooms from rooms designers have done is accessories and ...
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| Tex Cote Paint | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Rebecca, My house is l7 years old. It is a victorian with a lot of scallops and trim. It is a dark ...
A: I am not very familiar with their product. It is some type of elastomeric coating, knowing that, ...
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| Effects | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I am starting to plan our nursery for our first baby and I am basing the theme on a Moroccan wedding ...
A: Congratulations to you for creating a beautiful and richly-colored room for you baby! Most people in ...
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| honey oak trim | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for suggestions for a paint color which will complement the honey oak trim in our ...
A: Definitively consider changing the flooring. Very light flooring doesn't look stable or steady, and ...
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| Contemporary Basement Paint Color | 9/13/2009 |
Q: It's hard to start from scratch in designing a newly finished basement! I have only a cabinet color ...
A: The key to pulling off "contemporary" (Actually a very vague term) is texture as well as color. ...
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| Stenciled Wallpaper | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Rebecca! For the past six months, I have had the pleasure -- and, sometimes, displeasure -- of ...
A: Sorry this is late, I often only have 1 day a week to answer these. Your stenciled "wallpaper" look ...
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| My linvingroom hasnt been painted since 1997! | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I must paint my livingroom before winter this year!! I am so tired of looking at the colors and need ...
A: You truly do have a challenging room. I can only help here if I have a photo of the fireplace view ...
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| Stenciled Wallpaper | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Rebecca! For the past six months, I have had the pleasure -- and, sometimes, displeasure -- of ...
A: I'd love to help but I need more information from you. First, please explain exactly what you mean ...
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| pickled oak cabinet | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I have pickled oak cabinets in my kitchen for some years. The handle area of the cabinets are dirty ...
A: You will never be able to get an exact match. "Pickling" is basically the same as "Whitewashing" and ...
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| My linvingroom hasnt been painted since 1997! | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I must paint my livingroom before winter this year!! I am so tired of looking at the colors and need ...
A: I'd love to help you out. But I need more information: 1. are those the only windows in the room? ...
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| painting formica | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I have a counter that is covered in Formica and I want to paint the Formica surface. What type of ...
A: I can't guarantee this will work since Formica is not designed for this. The labor involved is more ...
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| paint, trim, and paneling | 9/3/2009 |
Q: we are remolding an old trailer. closed in a area for a small office in our bedroom. we put walnut ...
A: Trailers are small, so keep the paint, trim, and paneling colors neutral. Stain or paint to match or ...
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| Need Advice on a Paint Color | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I just purchased new furniture for my living room in a deep chocolate color with redish accents. ...
A: Unfortunately, I do not specify Lowes or Behr. Keep this in mind: matching the drapes to the Behr ...
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| Need Advice on a Paint Color | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I just purchased new furniture for my living room in a deep chocolate color with redish accents. ...
A: Ok, first, if you want your liv room to look larger, remove the chair rail OR paint it to match the ...
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| vanity and countertop colors | 8/31/2009 |
Q: We are buying a house that is partially finished and we are choosing some of the finishing options. ...
A: Despite how good I am at visualizing colors, I can only guess what these look like.... photos would ...
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| wallpaper and paint | 8/30/2009 |
Q: we are moving into a house that was built in 1904. It still has plaster walls and they are only bad ...
A: Dealing with original plaster walls is tricky but absolutely worthwhile since plaster is fabulous, ...
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| Painting interior wall over exterior paint | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I am repainting a house in preparation for sale. The previous owner had painted 2 bedrooms black ...
A: Any good-quality primer will work in this case, so I won't recommend a specific brand. Do not fall ...
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| curtains and comforters | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Could you recommend a few places that I could search for curtains and comforters. I've been to ...
A: First, you practically answered the question yourself! :) "Something neutral that go with a lot of ...
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| curtains and comforters | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Could you recommend a few places that I could search for curtains and comforters. I've been to ...
A: It all depends on where you live and your budget. Here are some other mid-priced stores. 1. IKEA (If ...
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| room layout/color | 8/24/2009 |
Q: We are doing renovations on an old almost "colonial/saltbox-ish" block type house, built early ...
A: Let's reiterate what you are looking for since you have supplied a lot of information. 1. Do you ...
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| paint color it match dark green/teal trip | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Can you please recommend a paint color for my bedroom? The house is a reproduction 1800 style ...
A: The trim color is very dark and dramatic and might be just perfect for your style of home. Here are ...
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| ceiling finish | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I am currently renovating my farmhouse kitchen. The existing ceiling is T&G pine stained a honey ...
A: Can you give me some clarification? 1. What is the exact issue you are facing? 2. By "paint" the ...
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| Black stains on cedar deck | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Rebecca: Here's another question I got sent simply because it contains the word "deck" (although ...
A: Sounds like a sticky problem! I do not envy you! After doing a bit of research, you are very likely ...
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| door color with wood trim | 8/20/2009 |
Q: We are in the middle of finishing our new addition/ apartment. My husband wants to save money and ...
A: It is recommended that whatever you do to the doors, make them all look the same. They can be ...
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| ceiking and molding color | 8/19/2009 |
Q: My husband and I recently had a 1/2 bath renovated with slate tile. It is a very small bathroom ...
A: First, it's totally ok to have different color moldings in the bath. Try a lighter version of your ...
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| plaster/paint/wall paper | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I'm refinishing a 1/2 bath after a sever leak from failure of an upstairs toilet wax ring. The ...
A: 1. Wash old primer with copious amounts of TSP....sand if needed and prime again with white shellac. ...
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| painting front doors | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased my first home and it is pretty dated. I have been painting almost everything. ...
A: I picked a couple of warm, lighter colors to off-set the saturated deep green as well as a tan and a ...
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| plaster/paint/wall paper | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I'm refinishing a 1/2 bath after a sever leak from failure of an upstairs toilet wax ring. The ...
A: Your question is pretty complex, so I will answer it the best I can! I recommend doing the work ...
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| painting front doors | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased my first home and it is pretty dated. I have been painting almost everything. ...
A: I'd love to help but I need specific info if you would like some specific paint color suggestions: ...
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| Curtain colors | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I painted my dining room in Antique Jade by Benjamin Moore. If you were to pick out curtain colors ...
A: I need some more information before I can make any type of recommendation regarding curtain/drapes ...
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| painting over wallpaper | 8/12/2009 |
Q: we are trying to sell our house and we have a lot of wallpaper. our kitchen is wallpapered in a ...
A: I do not recommend painting over wallpaper, especially if you are selling your home. It can be done ...
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| Help with daughters (4&5) bedroom. | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My question is what wall color will work with the flooring, built in bookshelves and furniture in my ...
A: First, let's tackle "Why". Each person's opinion might be the same but maybe coming from a different ...
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| Care to help out? | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Rebecca: I am—to us the loosest definition possible—allegedly an Expert in the subject of “Decks”, ...
A: I'll just get straight to the point :); it sounds like you have one burning"Has this line of Ultra ...
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| Painting a room with a chair rail | 7/29/2009 |
Q: A few months ago , I decided to turn our small seldom-used dining room that adjoins our living room ...
A: First, since the room is dark because of the small window, add more lighting. Use full-spectrum and ...
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| Benjamin Moore Antique Jade | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I painted my dining room benjamin moore antique jade and now I am having trouble matching curtains ...
A: "Antique Jade" is what I would call a neutral green and looks like what many people call "sage" ...
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| Mauve and gray fireplace | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have a dilemma. My family room, which is currently painted a sort taupe/mauve has gray and mauve ...
A: Your color ideas sounds really wonderful. And yes, you Can do chocolate brown in the living room, ...
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| Bathroom paint | 6/14/2009 |
Q: We recently moved into a home where there is only sheetrock on the walls in the shower,since we are ...
A: Wow, a very serious dilemma! And the dilemma is not with your shower, but your landlord. First, if ...
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| I need HELP! | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have been redoing my bedroom and I cant decide on a color to paint my walls. My room currently is ...
A: Can you provide some more details about the room? >furniture colors >floor color >size of room, ...
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| Primer Sealer | 6/11/2009 |
Q: What brand primer sealer is the best on new drywall to prevent banding from showing after I paint ...
A: PVA (vinyl) resin primers are the industry standard for paint contractors.....it seals the paper of ...
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| colors for bedroom | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We are adding a bedroom on. It is 24 x 24. The bed will be black, other specialty pieces will be a ...
A: You picked a rather challenging color scheme! Nothing at all wrong with black and white + yellow, ...
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| Painting a Table | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I am buying a black metal table (the frame) and would like to ...
A: Try Krylon spray paints....http://www.krylon.com/ There is a Ton of info on their site and they have ...
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| Humidity and paint | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me, I am concerned the humidity is too high today to paint my living room but ...
A: YES...get a dehumidifier PRONTO if the air conditioner doesn't work! Dry things out first! Read THIS ...
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| Should I paint my interior trim | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can offer some advice- We built our home about 5 years ago and we put in pine trim ...
A: If you are selling your home, keep it simple, keep it neutral, and it's usually best for the next ...
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| Painting Continuous Wall | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a wall that spreads from my dining room, into the entryway hall and then into a library. I ...
A: Knae Unfortunately, there is no way to do this...stopping in the middle of a wall to change paint ...
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| paint colour | 6/5/2009 |
Q: We are presently renovating our kitchen and living room. We have just made an opening in the wall ...
A: Sorry this was late…it’s a pretty involved question and I have been rather busy lately. Here are ...
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| Paint Color | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Currently I am in the process of selling my upscale mountain view home. I need help with paint color ...
A: If you are selling, go neutral (Cream, beige, light taupe, mushroom, light tan) since your Realtor ...
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| window trim colour | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I am getting replacement vinyl windows for my red brick house. The windows are white (beige costs ...
A: Always go deeper for window frames! This is THE biggest mistake I see in exteriors: white or beige ...
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| Textured slanted ceiling/ | 5/31/2009 |
Q: We recently bought a lake house which has a room(using as our master bedroom) with a slanted ...
A: Paint the ceiling to match the walls or a few shades lighter...that is the easiest fix. Use a very ...
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| Foyer, dining room, stairs color | 5/30/2009 |
Q: We have a new large home to decorate. We have Bucks County drystack on the outside and on the ...
A: However and unfortunately, I do not specify Behr. It is good paint, but it doesn’t market to ...
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| Bathroom Painting | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Which type and color of paint would you recommend for a small bathroom/powder room? Floor is gray ...
A: This is a homework question. Here is what I need before I can consider yourBath size, lighting, ...
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| Foyer, dining room, stairs color | 5/28/2009 |
Q: We have a new large home to decorate. We have Bucks County drystack on the outside and on the ...
A: I really do not mean to appear rude, but I need two things from you before I can help since I do not ...
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| Exterior House Painting | 5/26/2009 |
Q: SITUATION: I have rough-sawn cedar siding on my home, stained a dark brown. The siding is about 30 ...
A: This question is best answered by your Sherwin Williams dealer because it depends on the original ...
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| vaulted Beanboard ceiling | 5/25/2009 |
Q: We are building a mountain house on the river. The beaded ceiling will be vaulted to include a ...
A: There is no standard that I know of. However! You do not state where you live or what style home ...
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| bathroom sink, tub, toilet color choice | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I am planning to use terracotta color ceramic tiles in my bathroom and am having a had time trying ...
A: First, when you say "match" you mean either match (same hue) the terracotta or do you mean ...
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| paint color | 5/20/2009 |
Q: What color paint goes with golden oak wood floors
A: That is a very general question, so general I can't answer it....you have about a million color ...
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| Paint or Stain Exterior Brick | 5/19/2009 |
Q: We would like to re-color (earth tone) the outside brick on our vacation home in Gatlinburg. Right ...
A: Of course the least amount of maintenance is keep the lovely earthy rosy brick as is. Next best ...
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| interior paint colors | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I need help. I have a very large house with an open floor plan and high ceilings. I am having the ...
A: Ok, here are three greens and three beige OR taupe shades from Sherwin Williams. Keep in mind you do ...
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| Painting a bedroom | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My bedroom is a 19 x 20 space, and my furniture is mainly black and white. I have Brazilian cherry ...
A: I need some more information about your room and bath. I understand the colors you have (floor and ...
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| interior paint colors | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I need help. I have a very large house with an open floor plan and high ceilings. I am having the ...
A: I sounds like you have many problems or many just many questions. I'm having trouble sifting down to ...
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| bedroom | 5/10/2009 |
Q: i recently re-decorated my teenage daughters room pink , i haven't exactly got a dab hand with a ...
A: Outside of re-painting the whole room a brand-new color (prime over the pink if you want to totally ...
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| painting inside home | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My fiance and I just purchased a 3 bedroom two story SFH. We are trying to decide on paint colors. I ...
A: You have many questions, so in this instance, photos would really help. You have many contradictions ...
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| Paint for formal dining room | 5/7/2009 |
Q: In our new house, we have a beautiful formal dining room. The home is brick traditional. I have ...
A: How about matching the cream background of the toile? That is the easiest solution. Either match it ...
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| primer for cupboards | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My cupboards have a veneer on them what is the best primer to use before I paint them
A: I assume the veneer is wood, so treat them like a regular wood cabinet only sand LIGHTLY so you do ...
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| updating a pie safe cabinet | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have a cabinet that I recently updated by repainting the top, the front door, and the front to a ...
A: The best advice I have for you is the TEST and PRACTICE painting on any glazes on a similar color ...
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| Painting hallways | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I am attempting to have my hallways appear wider and would like painting ideas. Currently one long ...
A: It's not necessarily about what colors you pick but how light or dark they are and how you use them. ...
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| paint color | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a large bedroom and master bath that are wallpaped and I want to paint both. The bedroom has ...
A: This is a homework question. Here is what else I need since you have about 2000 color possibilities. ...
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| paining wood panels white (cabin interior) | 4/22/2009 |
Q: We have a wood cabin on a lake - barn shaped and built in the 70s. I'd like to paint the interior ...
A: You can paint wood panels, the gap does make it alot of work. Depending on how textured you panels ...
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| Painting to Sell | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are re-painting our living room and dinning room before we sell as they were really ...
A: Your Real Estate agent should be helping you with this decision, but in general, grey walls do not ...
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| Touching up textured ceiling | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a patch on my tectured ceiling that needs to be painted. Someone told me about a paint that ...
A: It all depends on the texture....I hope this isn't a "popcorn" ceiling! Please describe the texture ...
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| Wall Covering | 4/19/2009 |
Q: We have vertical Fir in our den which we would like to cover with a covering to paint or wallpaper ...
A: The LEAST amount of damage to the paneling is acrylic latex paint or an acrylic whitewash. Paint can ...
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| woodwork | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Looking to repaint off-white woodwork - have seen some newer homes that have a dark beige woodwork ...
A: The wood work trends depend on the context and architecture. There isn't one color trend for wood, ...
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| gray dining room | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I answered your response to my question about painting a gray dining room with some shine; however, ...
A: I only answer questions that are e-mailed to me directly by the "AllExperts" staff....they have to ...
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| mixing old and new paint | 4/13/2009 |
Q: i have some reusable old paint. i don't want the same color. Can I mix new white with the old ...
A: Most acrylic latex paint is good for a year....two if stored under excellent conditions. If the old ...
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| grey dining room | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I answered your response to my question about a gray dining room. Have I someway missed your answer. ...
A: I answered it on 3-20-09---here it is again: Hi Claudia I need more information: Your favorite ...
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| painting over wallpaper | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I am painting my sisters hallways which are covered in wall paper, that the seams overlap. What do ...
A: This question has been answered before, but to help you out, check this web link: ...
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| Outside mural. | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I am organising a mural to be painted in our playground. The existing backboard already has a bold ...
A: I need more information and then I would LOVE to help! I assume this is outside....what is the ...
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| Wall Paint/Oak Cabinets | 4/9/2009 |
Q: We are in the process of buying a new house and I need some kitchen advice. The cabinets are an ...
A: If you dislike oak (orange-ish oak) and like orange-greens-browns, stay away from oranges. Greens ...
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| dark walls dark floors | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Our main floor is large & open. An L shape Livingroom/dining room with vaulted ceilings(11-12 ft). ...
A: You certainly can do dark floors with dark walls, but to be safe, keep the floors the darkest color ...
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| painting a tray ceiling | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My master bedroom has a tray ceiling. Had wallcovering and a LOVELY (Yuck!)black border around the ...
A: Before we go further, please explain "tray ceiling". Also: is the wallpaper border still part of the ...
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| Wall Paint Ideas | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am planning on painting the walls in our living room. The room currently has a light blue gray ...
A: This is a homeworkI need much more info about your living room. So please do some homework and get ...
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| paint color | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am about to have my 2-story living room painted by a professional, but am still having a hard time ...
A: First, I’m curious about this statement: “We were going to try some faux techniques, but can't seem ...
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| Paint color for the main hallway | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I am trying to pick a color for the main hallway in our house. The front door opens in the kitchen ...
A: I have a few ideas but can you provide some more information? Otherwise I cannot be specific. 1. The ...
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| choosing colors | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I need help please. My kitchen and living room are connect as one big room. In living room area, I ...
A: Looks like the case of too much honey oak and I’m not sure if you want that problem solved or not. ...
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| painting crown molding/ceiling | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I just installed crown molding in dining room. It's painted semi-gloss white like rest of trim in ...
A: You have two solutions: paint the molding a different color or paint the ceiling a different color. ...
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| Paint color for walls in a room w/stained wood molding | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My project is to paint my family room and the attached dinning room. Don't have the faintest idea ...
A: Looks like you need inspiration. First, maybe try medium to light-toned colors, with an LRV between ...
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| Vaulted ceiling in bedroom | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have a large bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and a bay window "alcove". The room is very bright ...
A: Your “Carolina Plum” choice seems way off if your fabrics are light blue, taupe, and white. Have you ...
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| help with Sundial by Ben Moore | 3/21/2009 |
Q: We are building a new home and it's time to paint. (Actually, they are planning to start in the next ...
A: Sorry, I know of no IACC-NA consultants in Arkansas. So look locally for someone. Ok: your colors- ...
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| sand colored paint | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I want to paint my living room,kitchen, hallway, foyer, and bedroom a light sand color. I want ...
A: I recommend you hire a color consultant and here is why: the “too much yellow and too much peach” ...
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| grey dining room | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I want an elegant,perhaps touch of metalliac, gray paint for my dining room, off foyer in front of ...
A: I need more information: Your favorite brand of best-quality paint from this list (This is what I ...
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| help with Sundial by Ben Moore | 3/17/2009 |
Q: We are building a new home and it's time to paint. (Actually, they are planning to start in the next ...
A: Ok…..best bet beside hiring a professional color consultant is to go with any of the colors on the ...
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| wall color | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of picking wall colors for my home. Because of my open floorplan I plan to do ...
A: Unfortunately, you need to get some BIG paint swatches (Ask the paint store to order large color ...
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| moldings on high ceiling | 3/15/2009 |
Q: i painted my high ceiling and wall cosmos blue.my questions are: is it nice to put crown moldings ...
A: Unfortunately, I have no idea what “cosmos blue” looks like since you have not provided a paint ...
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| accent color | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I have a small room 8x8 painted a deep red (cossack red), i would like to lighten it up with an ...
A: I have no idea what "cossock red" looks like since you have not provided a paint brand. However, ...
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| Mixing paint | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I have a lot of 1970 oak cabinets I would like to bring up to date without a ton of work. I would ...
A: First, you will need to know what finish is on your cabinets already have in order to repaint. If ...
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| Painting Wall in Bedroom a Different Color | 3/11/2009 |
Q: We recently painted our bedroom a vanilla color (Benj Moore "Linen White"). The problem is we have ...
A: Sounds like great idea! However, I need more information: what other colors are in the room? What ...
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| Open Concept Painting Ideas | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have just purchased a townhouse and I am struggling with what color/colors should be used in the ...
A: Sounds like a nice place. Open plans mean that you need to stick to one color…moldings can be a ...
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| Painting the Kitchen with Avocado Appliances | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have a fairly small kitchen that has an avocado wall stove and cooktop. The cabinets are metal ...
A: Sorry this is late, but I only answer questions once a week now. You idea sounds pretty good! People ...
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| accent color | 3/8/2009 |
Q: i recently purchased a black living room set that has black and white pillows on each end of the ...
A: I need more information since you have literally thousands of color choices. Also name a favorite ...
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| paint | 3/7/2009 |
Q: We are finishing our basement, the majority of the walls are old, (circa 1950), med/light wood ...
A: 3-8-09 Hi Terri You have about a thousand choices for a wall color since only have a dark blue ...
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| Wall color with olive green sofa | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have a family room that is rectangular in shape. The wall that you see as soon as you enter the ...
A: This idea will work better since the fireplace is usually the focal point and dividing it will make ...
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| paint | 3/4/2009 |
Q: We are finishing our basement, the majority of the walls are old, (circa 1950), med/light wood ...
A: Can you supply more information? "Blend" can mean many things, sometimes it means to coordinate. If ...
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| Picking Color | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Our kitchen/dining room flows into living room. We need to paint liv area and are having trouble ...
A: Your kitchen is lovely! Very nice. Unfortunately, I do not specify Kilz paints and cannot even tell ...
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| choosing blind color | 3/2/2009 |
Q: my house has interior painting of vanilla color can i use same blind color or wood color like maple ...
A: It looks as though from the photo that this is an open floor plan. If so, I highly recommend the ...
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| Family Room/Great room/Kitchen area | 3/1/2009 |
Q: We have narrowed our paint color swatch for our FR to SWilliams swatch 17. These colors compliment ...
A: You have many questions here…..most of which I can only give a rough estimate at since I do not have ...
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| eggshell finish wall markings | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My dining room is painted with three coats of a dark red in an eggshell finish. The walls reveal the ...
A: Behr is actually good-quality paint. However, if the paint isn’t drying properly and showing marks, ...
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| paint color to match red sofa | 2/26/2009 |
Q: i also have a large square cocktail Ottoman that i recovered in a zebra print the print is chocolate ...
A: Sorry, but I cannot help you here unless you give me very specific information. First, I do not ...
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| Room colors and style (Painting) | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I recently remolded a room (20 x 11), the previous owner had wall paneling up; I installed drywall. ...
A: One detail I need: The TV. How large? Big screen? Big media cabinet? If so, I usually put the accent ...
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| Exterior colour choices | 2/4/2009 |
Q: we need help with choosing exterior colours for our home. Our house was built in the 1960's and is ...
A: Looks like a nice little house. My main reservation is the differently colored brick where the ...
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| Avocado bathroom suite - yikes! | 2/2/2009 |
Q: We are really wanting to redecorate our bathroom. It is a rather dated avocado suite (bath, sink, ...
A: Avocado is a tricky color to work with….but the best thing is to think of it as just another shade ...
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| bathroom wall color | 2/1/2009 |
Q: My sinks, tub are white-shower and tub casing, med. grey. Floor is grey/white small tiles. What ...
A: Since you have all grey, and this is usually very neutral, you have many choices. With no windows, ...
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| Painting a new construction home | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am having a home built that will be ready February 20, 2009 in NC. I have heard that I should not ...
A: You can certainly paint new drywall right away, just make sure you prime, prime, prime! Use a primer ...
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| which shade of green should i use | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am paint the living/dining room and hall. I have chosen a shade of green called jekyll grand ...
A: Your Valspar color with the exceptionally long name looks like it already is a warm shade with ...
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| Paint Turn blue-green color to tan ? | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to change my blue-green paint i have to a more tan color ? (5 gallon bucket)
A: Probably Not. Take it back to the paint company that mixed it for you and tell them what you want ...
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| Different colors for open floor plan | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I just bought a home that has an open floor plan. When you pass through the entry, you see my ...
A: I have answered this type of question many times before, so please look into the archives including ...
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| What color do I paint my kitchen | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I am remodeling my kitchen and I am at a total loss on what color to paint it. My cabinets are ...
A: You have two neutral colors to work with….plus, people see natural materials as “more neutral” than ...
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| STORAGE SHED WITH DECK | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Aloha Rebecca, We are in the process of building an 8'D X 12' W X 8' H storage shed with a deck in ...
A: Have you considered these two ideas? 1. OR paint trim to coordinate with the bamboo on the shower. ...
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| PAINTING THE LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM AND ENTRANCE FOYER OF A BI-LEVEL HOME | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I have started to paint my living room and dining room. I chose a caramel color. After painting ...
A: This is easier that you think. But this is also something that must be worked out before you start ...
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| Exterior trim paint | 1/21/2009 |
Q: We have a brick home with colors that are cool beige (grey) with splashing of light beige and dark ...
A: It sounds like it Might Be a good choice….but it will depend on the amount of trim, your geographic ...
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| find match wall with grey tile | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I live in apartment, 58 m square, one bedroom. the kitchen is open and join with living room. all ...
A: With red and grey as your dominant colors, you have many, many choices. It sounds like you are ...
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| Accent wall in kitchen | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Similar to a question posted to you in 2006, we have split level townhouse where the third level ...
A: Sounds a like a good accent/feature wall area. You mentioned your walls are “eggshell”…is that a ...
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| OIL BASE PRIMER | 1/15/2009 |
Q: CAN I PUT OIL BASE PRIMER OVER EXISTING WALLPAPER AND THEN PAINT OVER IT?
A: PAINTING OVER WALLPAPER IS NOT RECOMMENDED. (By the way….typing in all caps is like yelling, so I’ll ...
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| Matching wood to paint | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful new four poster bedroom set. Its rather large, and the color is best described as ...
A: I will usually approach this decorating dilemma differently- pick paint colors last: pick out your ...
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| Paint color and wainscott | 1/11/2009 |
Q: We want to paint and wainscot. We want to have it a warm feeling - in the dark olive, wine, tan, ...
A: Sounds like you already have some ideas! “We want to have it a warm feeling - in the dark olive, ...
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| blind color | 1/10/2009 |
Q: My inlaws are going to put up new blinds in their house, but the trim work is dark brown wood. What ...
A: Almost any color can go with natural woods. Think of wood flooring and furniture: most people think ...
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| Painting Accent Walls | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint an accent wall or two. How would two walls on opposite sides painted a darker ...
A: Here are my recommendations for accent or feature walls. Both of your ideas are probably not going ...
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| PAINT COLOR | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I AM PUTTING DOWN SANTOS MAHAGONY FLOORING IN MY BATHROOM. THE TRIM, TUB AND TOILET ARE ALL WHITE. ...
A: This is a homework question...need more info to narrow your question since there are hundreds of ...
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| Mix and match taupe and tan and biege | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a striped cream and more of a taupe beige medium stripped wallpaper on the top of my living ...
A: This is an excellent idea and can be easier than you think. Ideally, take a sample of the striped ...
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| dining room with chair rail | 12/24/2008 |
Q: i am wanting to paint my dining room that has a chair rail. my furniture is rubbed black with fabric ...
A: Try these color combinations, using the actual colors in your fabric as a guide. Don’t worry about ...
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| glazing (treatment) over chocolate brown paint | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My husband built a huge mantle with columns for our wall size river rock fireplace and painted it ...
A: Glazing is used to add a special-effect such as subtle random pattern to the surface with a ...
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| Kitchen & Den Paint | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are re-doing our kitchen and we are looking for paint colors for the kitchen and ...
A: If you like the idea of dark olive green, why not? It’s perfectly fine to have another green room if ...
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| coordinating color with burgundy | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have a dilemma. We are redoing our basement as a family room and home theatre. We just picked ...
A: I still need specifics on your lights. "65 watt highhats" means nothing to me. Please explain. 65 ...
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| coordinating color with burgundy | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have a dilemma. We are redoing our basement as a family room and home theatre. We just picked ...
A: This is a homework question; I need more information here besides the sofa color: 1. specifics on ...
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| Master bedroom color dilemma | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Here we go. After 26 year in the same house and raising 4 sons we have finally tackled our master ...
A: Sounds like you have onewhat to paint the wall behind the plasma TV? I encounter this all the time. ...
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| decorating my bedroom | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I need help decorating my bedroom. The walls are salmon color and the blinds and closet doors are ...
A: Your best bet is to go to your local bed/bath store and find a contemporary print you like with ...
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| Unsure about kitchen color scheme | 10/22/2008 |
Q: we are finally redecorating our kitchen. I have already purchased carbonized brown bamboo flooring ...
A: Great descriptions but here’s what I’m feeling since I lack a photo. (Please up load one to ...
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| what paint to use with dark hardwood floor? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have an open concept first floor (kitchen/dining/living), with the living room having double ...
A: You sure do need help! Forget the grey and the white! Both are way too cold and will make you place ...
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| Should I paint my quality oak trim | 10/19/2008 |
Q: My 17-year old house has beautiful oak trim. It seems the current trend is to paint the trim white ...
A: If you absolutely LOVE your oak trim as is, go with it! Gorgeous wood never goes out of style. Never ...
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| Painting an open floor plan | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble finding the right colors to compliment each other. We have a two story foyer ...
A: “Flow” is basically repetition of colors throughout an architectural space. It’s also up to the ...
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| removing decorative accents from cabinets | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I am buying a new home. The kitchen cabinets are dark wood. The last owner had an artist paint ...
A: I do not see how it would be possible….unless you can Very Carefully and selectively remove each ...
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| paint colors | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Rebecca, My husband and I just bought a house and are preparing to paint the living and dining ...
A: This is a homeworkI have no idea if your paint color is too light because I do not know the brand & ...
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| HELP with Ext ! | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Can U suggest a paint combo with blue roof ?
A: Absolutely! However, you have about a thousand choices and I only want to give you a few really good ...
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| glazing kitchen cabinets | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I am the second owner of a 5-year old house which has large kitchen with approx. 30 maple cabinets. ...
A: Painting and glazing require the same prep work, so nothing will be quick. The only difference ...
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| What color for accent wall | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Rebecca, I am trying to figure out what color to paint my huge white wall in my bedroom. i want ...
A: Cool name by the way! Ok…..your bedroom sounds like it is just black-white + red rug & navy drapes. ...
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| trim color between rooms | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Between our kitchen and den there is a 10'-foot wide, rectangular "archway". The kitchen is pale ...
A: I’m inclined to go with the wood trim that you have in the den. (Half my house has natural pine trim ...
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| redo | 9/26/2008 |
Q: How do I get the color of the cherry wood? I am repainting a tv stand and I want that cherry wood ...
A: This is a homework question. Here's what else I need to know before I can help: > what is the TV ...
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| painting garage door | 9/25/2008 |
Q: i need info on how to paint an aluminum garage door. It is 6 years old and is now brown and i would ...
A: This should be easy. First, determine what kind of paint is already on the door. If it’s oil, used ...
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| Compressor and spay air gun | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I want to paint my house wood doors(6), steel door (2), frames and some furniture. I want to buy an ...
A: Sorry but the specifics of paint spraying is a bit beyond my expertise. I recommended you go to a ...
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| lacquer painting | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I painted a ceiling high gloss baby pink, but it still doesn't have the HIGH sheen that I want.What ...
A: Creating a super glossy finish on a ceiling is going to be REALLY tough. One reason is that paint ...
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| what color to paint kitchen | 9/18/2008 |
Q: . I want to paint my kitchen and possibly other open adjoining rooms... I have a very open floor ...
A: I need a few more bits of info in order to help: 1. geographic location 2. lighting 3. amount of ...
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| Exterior Colors -- Victorian | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 100+ Queen Anne Victorian. I would like to paint the house blue. Do you have ...
A: This is a homework question. Here’s what else I need: 1. Photo if possible 2. Geographic location ...
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| I do not want to box in the color | 9/15/2008 |
Q: We just remodeled the kitchen/family room. Oak cabinets and pergo flooring. Granite countertops(Uba ...
A: I understand your colors for the kitchen but I have questions and need clarification on the rest. ...
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| wallpaper | 9/13/2008 |
Q: first of all this what you do is fantastic and sorry of my bud english. I have a bar in Athens and ...
A: If you have a problem with graffiti, you will need a coating. If it is just wallpaper tearing and ...
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| Exterior aluminum siding paint problem | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I used Duron WeatherShield on alum siding. Sprayed in direct sunlight. Finish looked fine. Next ...
A: First, humidity, and cool conditions as well as direct hot sun can cause problems. Your rep should ...
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| Want to paint above fireplace | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a stone fireplace and currently have the TV mounted above it. I have vaulted ceilings and ...
A: It sounds like you want your fireplace/TV to stand out even more…more of a focal point? Sounds like ...
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| painting room with wood beams/wood floor | 9/10/2008 |
Q: any suggestions for wall color for a small rustic family room. have dark wood beams, wide plank dark ...
A: Well, I’d go light and add some color contrast since you have so much brown, so In General, stay ...
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| painting room with wood beams/wood floor | 9/8/2008 |
Q: any suggestions for wall color for a small rustic family room. have dark wood beams, wide plank dark ...
A: Since you have 100’s of color options here, I will need more information. Here is what else I will ...
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| Faux Concrete Walls | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Hey there Rebecca, I am designing a short film that calls for a room with concrete walls. We are ...
A: Best and easiest aside from hiring someone to do a faux paint job: "Faux cement-look" wallpaper. ...
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| painting ceiling | 8/26/2008 |
Q: i was painting a bathroom ceiling. the ceiling began to peel off as i painted. what would cause this ...
A: This is usually from moisture, dirt, or all of the above. Here’s what you Must do/Must check before ...
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| Exterior French Country Colors | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any suggestions on a french country color combinations. We are redoing ...
A: French style country homes are usually made of stone, brick, with stucco in muted earth colors. ...
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| Paint Colours | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a small 611 sq ft condo with one bedroom and I’m having some issues with paint ...
A: Your space is small, so keep the walls light, soft, and on the neutral side. Pale green, especially ...
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| Bathroom update ideas | 8/12/2008 |
Q: The main bathroom in my newly purchased 1983 rambler has an almond tub and surround, medium oak ...
A: You are soooooo lucky! “Almond” is very neutral. It is basically a cream-beige color. So it’s easy ...
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| foyer | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I'm thinking of painting the dining room Ben Moore either stratton blue, mt rushmore rock or north ...
A: Your foyer should be welcoming and warm….and the more separate it is from the other rooms, the ...
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| indoor paint color for dark wood trim | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Ive been umming and ahhing about paint color for my living room. the house was built in 1929 and the ...
A: Sounds like you might have a Craftsman-style home. I have done work in these types of homes: ...
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| Color Help please | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I just bought my first condo and need help with colors in the kitchen and living room. Both are ...
A: Kitchen: notice you do not have very much wall, so a rich/bright/deep color will be fine. Balance it ...
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| Stumped on Bathroom color | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I really need help! We have tried 2 colors....none panned out. Our first color was Debbie Travis ...
A: I’m stumped as well. I see the photo but it doesn’t show the tub or give me a good idea of what ...
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| Painting my Front Door | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a white ranch with Williamsburg Blue Shutters, Dimensional Shingles with hues of Black and ...
A: Sounds like a very nice house. However you have neglected some of the most important information for ...
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| Connected Living Room and Kitchen | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Like many other people we too have a kitchen/dining room and living room connected. I wanted to ...
A: You can certainly paint each room two different colors. There is ONE essential thing that must exist ...
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| metal balusters | 8/1/2008 |
Q: i need to finish these metal balusters that are made from re-bar (used in concrete) i will paint ...
A: Time + Materials is a good way to start....but look at similar metal (Similar in workmanship and ...
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| Tuscan Colors | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I would like to create a Tuscan style kitchen in my home. I love the faux treatments, but if I did a ...
A: Just so you know….Portola sells to anyone that has access to UPS. (They don’t sell in Arizona ...
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| Bedroom walls | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful quilt I bought in Thailand. Colors are navy, grey and cream. I am using a ...
A: Sounds like it might be ok…however, a better choice would be to give me more details: o Sun ...
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| Confused | 7/28/2008 |
Q: For amost a yr now I've been trying to decide on a specific color of paint for my interiors. I hope ...
A: Ok, not too hard: for earthy, choose the brown shades if you want EASY. I recommend tans, dark ...
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| Overwhelming Stripes? | 7/27/2008 |
Q: We have a new apartment that we'd like to paint. We're starting with standard white walls and have ...
A: Your description is confusing enough that I need a photo. However, you mention stripes: painted? ...
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| Black Brick Fireplace Faux Treatment | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a black painted brick fireplace. I would like to add a faux finish or treatment to it. ...
A: This is a very tricky question because there are hundreds of ‘faux” (I prefer the term special ...
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| exterior painting | 7/24/2008 |
Q: We have stucco on our house which is being painted. The base of the house has red bricks and was ...
A: This one is really easy: there are a ton of clear sealant products on the market available at any ...
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| PAINTING MY LIVING ROOM | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have hardwood floors, and tan and blue furniture, I would like to make the room look bigger, but ...
A: Best way to make the room appear to be larger is diminish the amount of contrast. In your situation, ...
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| painting on wallpaper | 7/18/2008 |
Q: i have a beautiful wallpaper in my foyer but one of the smaller flowers in the design is a rose ...
A: So you want to actually paint the wallpaper? Yes, it can be done. They key is to make sure the area ...
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| Removing paint from metal stair railings | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I was expecting to rent a portable sandblaster to remove existing paint from metal railings. Is this ...
A: Sandblasting is a great way to remove paint from metal, just be careful about the dust it will ...
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| Texture | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Two years ago I pulled all the wallpaper off my walls. Have never gotten around to doing anything ...
A: Texture is in the eye of the beholder…..in other words, it’s “in” if you like the look. Textured ...
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| painting over old sizing/glue | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I just removed old wallpaper. There is old sizing/glue left on the walls. Some of the areas are ...
A: Here is a suggestion straight from the folks at Zinsser. They make all kinds of primers. "We would ...
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| Need advice for painting basement for scrapbooking | 6/26/2008 |
Q: We have purchased a 1977 home with a finished basement. Currently the walls are a light textured ...
A: First, check your fluorescent lighting: you should be using full-spectrum, either Ott-Lites, ...
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| Painting with Semi-Gloss on New Drywall | 6/24/2008 |
Q: We have had to replace the drywall in our family room. We have hired someone to do this for us. ...
A: I’m not exactly sure what your contractor is talking about…if the gloss is uneven; it’s called ...
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| terra cotta paint | 6/23/2008 |
Q: i own an old building with old terra cotta facade which is painted over few times by the previous ...
A: Ok…..the paint is off the terracotta. If this is a just ceramic tile, it’s very straightforward. (If ...
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| terra cotta paint | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i own an old building with old terra cotta facade which is painted over few times by the previous ...
A: I need more information here: First, terracotta is not a paint or paint system, it's a type of ...
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| living and dinning room | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I actually have to questions..We just bought our first home and have a pretty big living/dinning ...
A: I have some questions for you now! Maybe you can clarify the following for me: 1. I have absolutely ...
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| upstairs hallway paint | 6/14/2008 |
Q: Can you paint only one wall in the upstairs hallway an accent color that picks up the color in the ...
A: You can paint an accent wall in a hallway one of two ways: 1. The end wall(s) are the accent walls. ...
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| Ivoire on my cabinets looks lemony! | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I just installed Giallo Ornamental (tan with black streaks) granite and a tumbled marble brick ...
A: It sounds like you have a lighting problem or a reflection problem. “Ivoire” is a very light gold. ...
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| Orange shades | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I am looking for an "ole world orange". Tuscany colors/vintage oranges. I want my dining room, which ...
A: Sounds like a typical problem…you see a photo of what you are looking for and you can’t duplicate ...
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| Paint chip fixes | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a product that I saw at a product show that is used for masking exterior paint ...
A: Moore I found this product online, but it is for masonry: ...
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| Peeling paint on porch | 6/7/2008 |
Q: We have a porch floor that is constructed of treated wood. I am sorry that I don't remember the ...
A: It sounds like it is a moisture problem. If there is residual moisture in the wood, the paint will ...
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| best washable paint | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Rebecca, I am currently planning to paint the interior of my home. I have two very large dogs who ...
A: I can recommend a few paints, two brands that I have used with great success. They are both ...
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| color for foyer and hall | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a foyer with good light that will have blue-grey carpet. It leads to kitchen with hunter ...
A: Color washes are tricky….so I can’t recommend one or two exact colors for you since you really need ...
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| alexandria beige and green? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have alex. beige on walls in f.r. and kitchen. Chocolate leather couch and chair and light tan ...
A: You are very lucky! I Googled “Alexandria beige” and figured out that it’s a Benjamin Moore paint ...
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| my first place! paint color for high walls | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I'm moving into a condo next week and am excited to decorate it, but it is an odd space. The entire ...
A: Congratulations on your new space! It sounds really cool. If your white carpet doesn’t really work ...
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| paint color | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I am trying to decide what color would be right for my bedroom to be painted.It currently has a ...
A: The easiest thing to do is start with an area rug. Get something really large, and you can cover all ...
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| burgundy carpet | 5/27/2008 |
Q: The house we bought has burgundy carpet in living, dinning, and stairs the carpet is new so we don't ...
A: First, if you dislike the carpet, the best thing to do is invest in some area rugs that you do like, ...
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| painting brick | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I would like to paint the brick outside my home. Can I do this? What type of paint do I need?
A: All you have to do is ask for “masonry” paint from your favorite paint store. However, most ...
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| Painting a room with a chair rail | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I want to repaint a bedroom that has a white chair rail. Can I paint the walls just one color or do ...
A: 1. Here are your options regarding your room—keeping the molding itself white to match your trim. ...
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| Large ceiling - connected areas | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have a family room, kitchen & dinette area whose ceiling is undivided and currently resembling a ...
A: You do not mention what style you house is, but I’m going to guess because of the 8’ ceilings and ...
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| painting horizontal paneling | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have very dark stained horizontal oak paneling in our lakeside home by Lake Erie. It goes halfway ...
A: I recommend you contact someone who is very experienced creating “faux” or special effect finishes. ...
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| Storage Shed | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a solid color stain on my building that is the color slate. I am thinking that I would like ...
A: Sounds very interesting! However, I need some specific information in order to answer ...
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| protecting textured ceiling from wall paint. | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew any tricks for protecting a textured picky white ceiling, when painting ...
A: If you are referring to a “popcorn” ceiling, I can’t think of anything off hand. But I can think of ...
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| Accent Wall | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Rebecca, Me and my husband just bought our first home, and I've always wanted an accent wall. Our ...
A: It sounds like you do have a focal point: your beautiful bay window! So I recommend you make that ...
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| house paint | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a small house. It is all white plastic siding with white window trim. The foundation or first ...
A: White with beige and sage sounds ok…..but it’s all in the tonal quality of each color. You might ...
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| Paint/Decorating | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have a large open kitchen/dining/living area all with light laminate flooring. The kitchen has ...
A: If you have nothing and have no idea where to start, I recommend hiring someone such as an interior ...
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| Painting Darker Spaces | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I've recently bought a north facing "reverse floor plan" townhouse. I love my new place but want to ...
A: Sounds like you have a great new place! However, the very first thing I tell people that want to ...
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| decorative gingerbread-like molding | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I have and 1875 house with decorative molding hanging from the roofs over each door. I would like ...
A: Contact a paint contractor that specializes in historic homes, especially Victorians. The main issue ...
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| color question | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a colonial home with oak natural stained floors. Walls are all painted linen white (Benjamin ...
A: It sounds like a lovely room and “Linen White” is a very popular color. First, just to clear up an ...
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| paint choice to go with house plants | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have house plants that climb my walls and ceiling they cover allot of my walls,i would like to ...
A: Try an earthy color like warm tan, beige, terracotta, etc. Be wary of most greens since they will ...
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| paint color for kitchen- | 4/29/2008 |
Q: .. As you walk into my home- both foyer and great room- directly in from of you- are painted in ...
A: Sounds like an easy solution for a color consultant….so I suggest that you try to find one in your ...
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| gel stripper | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Can you put gel stripper on paneling to remove wallpaper? Will it swell the paneling?
A: Gel strippers are usually used to remove paint, unless it is especially made for wallpaper. First ...
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| painting adjoining room with mismatched floors! | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I'm painting my bedroom/sunroom which are attached to one another. The bedroom has light, yellowish ...
A: Your color choices sound great with either trim color. Be careful that your light gold or tan colors ...
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| Dining Room | 4/24/2008 |
Q: We need help deciding what color to paint... Our kitchen flows into our dining room with an island ...
A: You have hundreds of choices here. The colors you do not mention make this project even tougher for ...
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| Paint for Dining Room | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have my living and dining room together separated by the big frame. I have painted my living room ...
A: I can make a suggestion, however, there are about a 1000 colors that would coordinate, it just ...
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| Stairway Walls | 4/22/2008 |
Q: When I am standing at the bottom of the stairs looking up I can see every flaw in the drywall is ...
A: Yes, you can re-texture your walls if you see badly taped drywall, nail depressions and uneven ...
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| Paint color matching | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My question concerns my formal living and dining room which we have changed into our pool ...
A: Ok….black and white billiards room with oak floors….and you want the foyer-stairs to coordinate. ...
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| fieldstone rock fireplace wall questions | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My husband and I recently bought a "camp." A portion of one wall of the mostly concrete building ...
A: Its’ easy to remove paint…. there are many paint removal products out on the market, so it depends ...
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| All red funiture: What color for accent wall | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have red furniture and dark brown tables in my living room. I'm wanting to paint one accent wall. ...
A: I need much more info about your living room. So please do some homework and get back to me on the ...
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| stain remover | 4/14/2008 |
Q: been staining my eeves and windows outside for last 18 years, the last 3 years ive neglected due to ...
A: Most stain & paint removers need to be used with great care. They also drip and are a bit slimy ...
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| painting metal patio furniture | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a very pretty metal patio set. the finish is chipping off in big chips and underneath is like ...
A: First, start with some solvent like denatured alcohol or toluene to remove the residue….or other ...
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| Kitchen wall color | 4/7/2008 |
Q: After deciding to paint my kitchen cabinets almond, I am having a hard time deciding which color to ...
A: 4-9-08 Hi Valerie Can you describe the current sage green on your wall more specifically? Namely: ...
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| changing a low VOC paints color | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Bought it online and when I picked it up the color was off. The women at the counter said they ...
A: Ok, “no VOC” is different than low-VOC. And if Home Depot sells it in their stores, they ought to be ...
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| changing a low VOC paints color | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Bought it online and when I picked it up the color was off. The women at the counter said they ...
A: Sounds like an unusual issue. You do not mention the brand of paint. Second, you CAN tint a low VOC ...
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| Walls colors to compliment brazalian cherry floors | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have brazalian cherry hardwood floors in the den along with a red brick fireplace. I also have a ...
A: Reds are wonderful colors to work with and you have many variations of red. Many colors would ...
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| advice on color to paint kitchen | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I would like to repaint my kitchen. Our countertop is white formica, we have honey oak cabinets, ...
A: You have so many options I can’t give any suggestions without more specific information! How about: ...
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| Repainting my walls | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I here of so many differant ways to tell if my walls have oil base or water base paint on them. Can ...
A: It’s pretty easy: get some denatured alcohol (Hardware store) or a product called “Goof-Off”, also ...
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| why do u need to use primer for painting with latex | 3/27/2008 |
Q: ok here is the question i recently got 4 cans of latex paint 2 pink and 2 white the lanlord i am ...
A: It sounds like you’ve had a lot of trouble with the walls! I’m sorry to hear about your dilemma. As ...
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| living room pain color | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Im Mary i been having trouble finding a color for my living room .i'm not very good at matching ...
A: Sorry to say this, but I need Very Specific information in order to make a color recommendation. So ...
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| Using Flex Rock | 3/20/2008 |
Q: My ceilings have imperfections. Can Flex Rock be used to cover them up.
A: This is a vaguedefine imperfections please. In addition: FlexRock is not designed to "fix" anything, ...
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| I need help choosing paint colors for the entire first floor. | 3/18/2008 |
Q: We just remodeled the kitchen with mandarin stained cherry cabinets, absolute black granite ...
A: This is a large project and I recommend you hire someone. If you tell me what city you are in, I ...
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| outside paint colors | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I'm an expert on allexperts.com in flute matters. I'm building a workshop for my business. I'm a ...
A: Nice-looking building, however, I’m confused about the architecture: the house looks very flat, no ...
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| Paint colors for basements | 3/16/2008 |
Q: We have just finished our basement and have a blank slate to work with. The Ceiling is finished 7'+. ...
A: First, keep the ceiling off-white and walls very light since the ceiling is low. Next, please ...
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| Painting Wood Stained Trim | 3/15/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a home that was built in 1994. The ceiling are 8ft. and all of the trim, crown ...
A: Ok, I will address all of your questions one at a time: 1. Your ceilings are normal for an average ...
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| lighten paint | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I am in the midst of getting two kid's rooms painted. I went with BM potporri green in one room and ...
A: Unfortunately, the easiest thing to do is repaint. Choose a lighter and/or less saturated (vivid) ...
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| paint colors | 3/12/2008 |
Q: my house was built in 1980. i wont to repaint the walls and kitchen cabinets,but dont wont to paint ...
A: Unfortunately for you, I do not specify paints sold at Wal-Mart, so I really can’t help you there. ...
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| paint colors | 3/10/2008 |
Q: my house was built in 1980. i wont to repaint the walls and kitchen cabinets,but dont wont to paint ...
A: Sounds like you already know what you want! You do not mention the brand of “Mocha Mousse”, so I ...
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| Painting a built-in bookcase | 3/8/2008 |
Q: In our family room we have a built-in bookcase that runs along the hallway. The hallway almost ...
A: I would paint all beams and bookcase the same. If you paint them to match the walls, it will blend ...
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| color for my kitchen | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My question is I have a kitchen to paint that flows into my den. I would like to possibly tie the ...
A: If you do not like the color of the oak cabinets, paint them! Paint them something you like that ...
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| Paint Colors for our Basement | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I used to be an AllExperts volunteer for Hawaii travel. Let me know if you have your own questions ...
A: The colors sound fine. It will really depend on the shades of taupe and blue or taupe and dark brown ...
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| Floors and walls | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I just bought an older home that needs some serious remodeling. I want to create a very warming ...
A: Unfortunately, this is a homework question. I need more info in order to answer: · Lighting · Room ...
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| Paint color for black furniture | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I am doing my 13 year old daughters room over.It will be with WilsonArt Laminate flooring in ...
A: 3-5-08 Hi Christine Ok…The “Tropicana Cabana” is probably light enough, LRV is 58. The colors sound ...
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| Primer and paint finish | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Built a 704 sf den with 32 ft of east exposure of all glass, room has a 1/2 cathedral ceiling, ...
A: You are going in the right direction but as I have used many types of roller covers, this is what I ...
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| Exterior Painting Dilemma | 2/29/2008 |
Q: we recently had a new roof put on our home in Georgia. We thought it was going to be BROWN, but ...
A: First, don’t panic! The grey roof is VERY neutral, so just ignore it and concentrate on the ...
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| Black Crown - What color trim? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Ok, I have painted my crown moulding in my bedroom black. The walls are taupe; the large dresser and ...
A: I think you have your color scheme all there…you just need to execute it! First, your ...
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| painting interior walls | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am painting the inside of a 35 yr old house. The base boards, window trim and wood railings are ...
A: You have two different things going on with the trim and there are two potentially contradictory ...
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| paint and selling my house | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I want to paint my living room dining room combination this beatifly color or chocolate brown that ...
A: I just noticed: you plan to SELL your house. This makes a difference. So….the flooring should be ...
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| paint and selling my house | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I want to paint my living room dining room combination this beatifly color or chocolate brown that ...
A: First, you do not mention anything about your dining room: Size, Lighting, Windows, Furniture color, ...
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| what color to paint dining room | 2/20/2008 |
Q: i have to paint my dining room. it is a small room so I want to paint it a color that will make it ...
A: Well, to make it look larger, you need to lighten things up and/or homogenize your colors and lessen ...
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| painting the bathrooms tiles on the wall | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I would like to paint the tiles on the wall of the bathroom. i dont know how to do it and what kind ...
A: As far as color goes, I can’t help you unless you provide more information. As far as painting goes, ...
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| Help! I need help with planning paint colors | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have a new townhome with all off-white walls. It's time to paint, but I have no idea where to ...
A: Since you have a blank slate and no stuff, start looking at shelter magazines, going to the library, ...
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| Wall - carpet coordination | 2/17/2008 |
Q: We are redecorating a living room. We're thinking of a sofa in a paisley pattern of gold, teal and ...
A: My first thought is to go neutral for big purchases/very big areas of color that are ...
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| Paint color for black furniture | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am doing my 13 year old daughters room over.It will be with WilsonArt Laminate flooring in ...
A: This is actually Really Easy. You have three colors; light tan-beige, tan, and black. You could put ...
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| kitchen paint color for kitchen | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My kitchen is a nice size 10x12. It has one full length knotty pine log exterior wall and log behind ...
A: Sounds like the muted orange will bring out the knots better. However, if you want the best ...
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| Wall colours? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Moved into my loft 3 weeks ago and am still indecisive about my wall colours. Where to begin…. ...
A: First, your place sounds Fabulous! Second, I’m probably going to piss you off: you have too much ...
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| Wood floor color vs. wood trim color | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Can you pair ebony wood floors with honey colored natural wood window and door trim?
A: Yes! But make sure they look good together as separate colors, and that means they need to be in the ...
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| Painting a stone fireplace | 2/10/2008 |
Q: We are thinking about painting our un-painted stone fireplace. Should we use a primer first, and if ...
A: I haven’t encountered this yet, so I will give you some tips and then you will have to talk to a ...
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| Gender neutral paint color | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I am painting a bedroom for my next child. It needs to be gender neutral, so I was thinking of ...
A: Here is a nice friendly green, first is a wall color and the second an accent: 6421 Celery, and 6422 ...
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| Paint Colors | 2/7/2008 |
Q: The original paint color for all the rooms in my home is white with the barest shade of pink and the ...
A: Ok, what you need to do is use what you have as well as read the suggestion below to find a new ...
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| Foyer Paint | 2/7/2008 |
Q: The floors are oak hardwood, and there is white shadowboxing in the foyer, and up the stairs. My ...
A: Go for the orange! Main reasons: it’s not a 70’s color anymore, and it’s fantastic in a foyer with a ...
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| Color scheme | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have moved into a small bachelor apt. with angled walls. I'm thinking of painting the walls of my ...
A: Question 1: “cream verticals”? Not sure what this is. More info here please. Question 2: fun ...
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| Gender neutral paint color | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I am painting a bedroom for my next child. It needs to be gender neutral, so I was thinking of ...
A: Gender-neutral is easy: greens, yellows. blues, or oranges are all gender neutral. Make sure they ...
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| Dining area | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My husband and I just purchased a home and everything in the house is painted swiss coffee. The ...
A: If it’s the “Swiss Coffee” like Kelly Moore and Sherwin Williams make, it’s off-white. So you could ...
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| Paint primer and top coat | 2/5/2008 |
Q: We have new drywall that needs to be prime/ top coat painted for an indoor pool room. The room has a ...
A: I would stick to the alkyd for the indoor pool room. I believe all of these companies make excellent ...
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| Painting Tongue and Groove Paneling | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Rebecca, I am hanging 5" wide southern yellow pine tongue and groove paneling in my bathroom. ...
A: I wouldn’t recommend wood paneling in a bathroom. (Just my opinion: in addition to the moisture ...
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| Tuscan color for baseboard trim? | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have 18" red travertine tile throughout our entry, long hallway, and kitchen. It is a reddish ...
A: You can go with virtually any color stain. The “Tuscan look” is highly variable…most people have ...
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| painting dining room | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My dining room is approx 17'x15'. It has a large archway into den (approx 17'x15')which is all ...
A: You don’t have to go directly to a dark color to add some color. You can go for a pastel shade. Look ...
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| painting the bircks inside my chimney | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am currently decorating my living room, and we have opened up our fire place and have purchased a ...
A: Go down to your favorite paint store and ask for high-heat paint appropriate for brick as you ...
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| which colour to paint bathroom | 2/1/2008 |
Q: We are going to paint our main washroom, which will be used mainly by our two boys. We need advice ...
A: You could try several colors, not just blues, and greys. My first impression: navy blue or dark ...
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| What color to paint walls??? | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I've been trying for weeks to decide on what color to paint my walls in the living room and my ...
A: Hire someone to help you with color, which is what I recommend if you have been spending too much ...
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| Staining Knotted Pine | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have purchased a 50 year old house that has extensive knotted pine walls. I want to brighten the ...
A: One method I have seen looks very nice is to sandblast the wood (Hire someone for this please!) and ...
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| Choosing the right color for baseboard | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have a dilemma. My husband and I bought a fixer house 4 years ago and haven't quit "fixing" yet! ...
A: This is an easy fix. Paint the baseboard a semi-gloss or gloss (easiest to clean!) acrylic latex ...
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| Color carpet I should us | 1/24/2008 |
Q: My walls in my basement is a maroon color (dull red) with white trimming. My question is what color ...
A: This is a homework question. I need more info: -Function of the basement -type of trim -room(s)size, ...
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| Paint / glaze | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We recently bought a house that had been remodeled - the kitchen cabinets have a country, "antiquey" ...
A: Sounds like a very tricky finish to replicate. I can only guess from the description that the green ...
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| Painting | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I am wanting to paint my dinning room. let me tell you a little bit about the rooms around it. ...
A: You could do many different colors in the dining room. If your dining chairs have upholstered seats, ...
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| painting | 1/14/2008 |
Q: my downstairs kitchen, dining, and living area are all one room. i painted my kitchen area a peanut ...
A: Your question is a bit confusing since I’m having a hard time picturing what you mean and what your ...
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| colors for the exterior need help | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I am needing and idea on painting my front door and porch/steps. My siding is like a light sand ...
A: Lerette First, if you do not like the “faux wood” look on the door, try painting it a solid color. ...
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| Paint for my living room with limited choices | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am moving into a house with blue-grey carpet and sunny yellow walls. I have an off-white leather ...
A: Two ideas for you: #1, you CAN paint the walls a neutral; just use something close to the tan/beige ...
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| paint problems | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I'm painting a large foyer for by son which had been painted before. I cleaned and primed all the ...
A: First, can you tell me what brand/type of primer and paint you are using? And what kind of paint was ...
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| paint colors- Tuscan look | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Rebecca We are facing the same issues as one of your last questions. However, my painter prefers ...
A: So you want the “same” colors I mentioned to Debbie…only Sherwin Williams brand? These colors are ...
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| paint | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have two rooms that I very much need help deciding what colors to choose One is a dining room and ...
A: You have given me a bit of information about the rooms, but not enough. This is a “homework” ...
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| paint | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Rebecca, I have bought a condo with floor to ceiling glass across a large living, dining, kitchen ...
A: Sounds like a terrific condominium. However, this is a homework question. This is what I need in ...
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| paint walls | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have furniture that is chocolate brown with different shades of orange and gold in pillows, my ...
A: Ok, sounds very nice. You don’t mention any other colors in the room though: floors, window ...
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| blue carpet | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Is there any decorating trick when choosing a wall paint color that will minimize the look of ugly ...
A: There certainly is! It’s called…..drum roll please…an “area rug”. It is The Fastest way top change ...
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| Paint color that works with pinkiish panelling | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Unfortunately there is a lot of pickled pine (very pinkish in hue) around that we can't paint. I ...
A: Sounds like a tricky problem and it’s also complex. So I need some questions answered in order to ...
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| Painting my bedroom | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I'd like to paint my bedroom and have come up with a few problems. First of all the room is in a ...
A: First, before you even Look at a paint chip, assess your lighting situation. Go for full-spectrum ...
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| picking a color/living room walls | 1/3/2008 |
Q: i have red couches, dark brown furniture, what color would look great on my walls?
A: I need much more information. So please do your homework and get back to me on the following: ...
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| help in picking out a color | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Help finding a site to send a picture of my bedroom and try different color to paint it. I need to ...
A: Sounds like you want to upload a photo to a website, “paint” it to see what it will look like as a ...
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| vibrant colors for a master bedroom | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Here in Portland Oregon, for our twentieth anniversary, we've decided to make a change in our ...
A: Your best bet is to hire a good color consultant. I know a superior one in Eugene, OR, Debra Wade. ...
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| Getting wallpaper border to stay up | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I purchsased a wallpaper and border from Nickelodeon. I have no problem with the paper, but the ...
A: I suggest keep going with a complaint to the manufacturer, USA Wallpaper. (Website here: ...
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| bedroom | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I am trying to decorate my bedroom. I have oak trim around the windows and floor. My one whole ...
A: Buy your comforter set first, then pick your colors. It will be easier for you that way. Keep it ...
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| Plaster treatment | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Having seen Mike's query I have one much the same. My plasterer said that I should roughen the new ...
A: My name isn’t Ed, BTW. But that’s ok! :) Hold on there…you have two different opinions and I can’t ...
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| walls & windows & trim the same color | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I recently removed all the wallpaper & have painted my bedroom in a beautiful paint that changes ...
A: I’m confused by your use of the term “quality” and I assume you mean the quality of the paint. ...
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| Painted furniture | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I purchased a new headboard and have painted it with latex paint. The paint is not adhering well. I ...
A: You can try lacquer thinner or paint stripper. I assume this is wood you are talking about. Yes, you ...
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| living room | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Our living space opens to both our formal dining and kitchen area, only divided by 1/2 walls. The ...
A: Ok, I’m a little confused, but I gather from this statement: ” I don’t want all of the darkness ...
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| Can you paint wood that has been stained? | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have a wood project that was stained with miniwax stain and would like to paint it. What can I ...
A: You’ll need to do some prep work: light sanding to dull surface, cleaning off dust and priming ...
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| painting laminate bead n board | 12/16/2007 |
Q: i want to paint or stain bead n board paneling in my family room. What is the best way to prepare ...
A: Since I can find no information on Laminated Bead board, I will assume it is some type of MDF ...
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| repainting a metal crib | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have a question about painting a metal crib. My sons old crib is metal with (I'm assuming) a ...
A: First, you do not mention how old the crib is. If it’s only 5 or 10 years old, it might be ...
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| plum, olive master suite | 12/3/2007 |
Q: Reb, How do you feel about a plum purple and an olive green rolled with a texture roller trim and ...
A: I feel nothing since I do not know what exact shades of plum and olive you are talking about. “Faux” ...
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| Color Question | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I am painting our living room a chocolate brown with white trim around the windows and doors as well ...
A: I’m a bit confused, so here is where I need clarification: 1. The exact shade, number, name, brand ...
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| Two Tone wall with blue rug | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a blue rug in my dinning room and would like to paint the walls. There is a trim going ...
A: Sounds interesting. You can do many things with the wall. It will depend on your light exposure from ...
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| colors that compliment pine | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I am remodeling the living room. It's approx 400 sq feet, has a beautiful stone fireplace that is ...
A: Three things you do not mention are where you live and whether the pine ceiling is natural or ...
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| Repainting Aluminum Composite Panels | 11/28/2007 |
Q: The facade of our building is part aluminum composite panels(red color). The color has faded and the ...
A: If this is residential aluminum siding, check out this advice: ...
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| wall color | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a large open living room that goes into the kitchen. The kitchen is light yellow and mustard ...
A: I have a couple of questions: you say the living room flows into the kitchen? Do they share a wall? ...
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| painting living/dining room combo | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I just bought our first home. It's a rancher that was built in 1968. The entire ...
A: I would either do a chair rail in both rooms and none at all. It’s difficult to stop trim in one ...
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| painting over wallpapered walls | 11/25/2007 |
Q: i removed the wallpaper but there are quite a bit of digs in the sheetrock, what is the best thing ...
A: Here is the sequence you need to do to prep for repainting: 1. fill dings and holes with THIN coats ...
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| painting interior split level | 11/25/2007 |
Q: We have a 1960s split level and want to repaint small entry way that leads to the kitchen and is ...
A: I think the buttery yellow will work fine in the family room. You can also deepen the color and go ...
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| Paint colors for selling house | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I am preparing to sell my house and need some wall color advice for several rooms. I have new ...
A: You do not mention where this house is located or the exposure/light in the rooms, but I will see ...
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| paint | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have chosen to paint my white interior doors brown to match as closely as poccible hard wood ...
A: It sounds like you want a “faux bois” look: basically fake wood or maybe you just like the brush ...
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| selecting color of wood blinds | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a question about the color of window blinds. I have a 1955 ranch with big windows in the ...
A: Re-sale is the magic word! For resale or just for YOUR home in particular, I would do white or ...
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| paint colour | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am choosing a paint colour for my kitichen. My cabnets are creamy white, counter top is black and ...
A: It sounds like you need a very specific color since it must coordinate with the existing beige/grey ...
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| vaulted ceiling lots natural light | 11/16/2007 |
Q: our great room has a 19 ft vault and 13 7ft windows and french door. a fire place in the only ...
A: You room sounds interesting but I am confused; first with the fireplace location: what exactly do ...
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| Bedroom Paint Color | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I see that when asked about color you end up with not enough info, so I will try to be detailed. For ...
A: Just to be absolutely clear: you want paint color for your bedroom. Easy enough. However, IS this ...
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| painting kitchen cupboards | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I asked a question about painting my kitchen cabinets with malamine paint or color in plastic? The ...
A: Ok, easy to do. The main part is prepping the cabinets!! Like cleaning, sanding, priming, etc. This ...
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| Kitchen Reno | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Purchased new oak kitchen cabinets and have white appliances and beige floor ceramic tile. What ...
A: A new countertop is a major expense and a large surface of color, so choose wisely. I recommend ...
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| Paint for a "great" room | 10/31/2007 |
Q: Our living room, dining room, and kitchen all share space in one large "great room". To give you ...
A: Great rooms are really not that hard but difficult if you want different colored walls. You’ve ...
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| Looking for an inexpensive kitchen facelift | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I'd like to move ASAP and would like to fix up my kitchen--the cheaper the better. I started ...
A: Best and cheapest fix is to paint. Leave the tiles alone, white tiles are easy to decorate around. ...
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| great room with blue gray short shag carpet | 10/30/2007 |
Q: This carpeting is in good shape and I cannot afford to replace it yet, but I want to paint the room ...
A: Ok: to Complement (means “complementary” or contrasting with color) the carpet color, try an ...
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| Kitchen Reno | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Purchased new oak kitchen cabinets and have white appliances and beige floor ceramic tile. What ...
A: Your current colors mean you can do virtually any color in your kitchen! So, now is the time to ask ...
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| Paint fiasco? | 10/27/2007 |
Q: My husband just spent 3 long days painting our 14x32' kitchen dining area two coats of a Behr shade ...
A: Before you do ANYthing else: change your lighting. Try full-spectrum Ott-lites (Google). They come ...
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| great room with blue gray short shag carpet | 10/27/2007 |
Q: This carpeting is in good shape and I cannot afford to replace it yet, but I want to paint the room ...
A: First, look into an area rug. I say this all the time, but if you dislike your wall-2-wall carpet, ...
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| Painting entrance hall | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I would like to paint a small dark entrance hallway, and would like to ask advice about color. The ...
A: All of what you mentioned sounds great! Love the idea of the red on the floor rather than the brown. ...
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| Paint color | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I am repainting my bedroom and need color advice. I cannot replace the bedroom furniture right now, ...
A: I’m still unclear….the wall color is currently yellow/gold? I will go with that for now! :) You have ...
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| Paint Color | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I'm having a hard time deciding (or getting my husband to agree on)on a paint color (or getting my ...
A: Sounds like you have a great start in your kitchen: it’s ready for some color. First, decide whether ...
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| Home Office | 10/25/2007 |
Q: We're looking to convert our den into a home office. The furniture we selected is a modern, light ...
A: Offices need very specific colors, LRV’s (Light reflectance Values) and lighting, so first, I’ll ...
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| Paint color | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I am repainting my bedroom and need color advice. I cannot replace the bedroom furniture right now, ...
A: The best way to “neutralize” dark furniture is to do the walls in a color that will minimize ...
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| painting my bedroom | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a fairly big bed room,right now the walls and ceiling are white and the carpet is a hunter ...
A: Do you have any other items in the room that you could reference for color choices? Examples: ...
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| Color scheme | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Help, please I live in Florida and after years of storms we have begun remolding / repairs I ...
A: H Joy Ok, I will address each individual problem: The room's function is basically a family room / ...
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| Color scheme | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Help, please I live in Florida and after years of storms we have begun remolding / repairs I ...
A: You floor is not the issue. It sounds fantastic! Please work with it! You dislike the paneling, so ...
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| Family Room Mini Makeover | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have an art school background and I know the color wheel like the back of my hand, but I am still ...
A: You are not particular or annoying! Your question is long but you have provided a lot info. BTW: an ...
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| dining room | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My dining room is currenly painted red and it is time for a change. I would like to paint it a color ...
A: You have hundreds of choices for dining room colors! Try terracotta, saffron yellow, ochre yellow, ...
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| Paint Advice for Kitchen | 10/3/2007 |
Q: We have a 5-year-old kitchen with golden oak cabinetry AND golden oak hardwood flooring. Solid ...
A: Golden Oak can be surprisingly difficult to work with! The teal-green counters are also tricky for a ...
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| Cathedral Ceilings and high walls | 10/2/2007 |
Q: BIG PROBLEM.. my father wants me to pick colors for his new ranch style home. The ceilings are ...
A: Yes, you do have a Big Problem! The biggest problem I see is you don’t give enough information about ...
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| young mans bedroom | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I am trying to do a 10x15 bedroom for my 20 year old that doesn't want contemporary but rich ...
A: First, why deepen the floors? Will they be different from the rest of the house? I’d keep them the ...
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| How to paint an open floor plan | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I have a rather open floor plan, but there are walls and some natural breaking points. When you ...
A: Ok, on accent walls: do it if you like accent walls. It’s a trend that has staying power since it ...
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| Paint Colors | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I would like to paint, but for the life of me can't figure out how to make what colors flow. The ...
A: This question looks really familiar….. so please check to see if a similar one wasn’t already ...
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| Fireplace/bookcase | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have a fireplace in my living room that is lifted off of the ground where wood can be stored ...
A: I’d probably paint the area around the fireplace a tonally similar color to the bookcase, but you ...
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| painting kitchen ceiling | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I want to paint my kitchen ceiling the same color as the walls (valspar cowslip 3). Does painting ...
A: I do not know what “Valspar cawslip 3 looks like or what the LRV is. So, if it is a very dark or ...
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| bathroom color | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Rebecca! Hope you can help me decide on a bathroom color - cause I just don't see it. Here is my ...
A: While appreciate your descriptions, I do not know what color “Mannington parma -bisque tiles laid on ...
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| cordinating colors thoughout house | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I am trying to revamp my entire house. I have swirly beige/white ceramic tile that I am putting in ...
A: Ok, this is the LAST question. First, I haven’t seen the Behr commercial. Secondly, I think you ...
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| cordinating colors thoughout house | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I am trying to revamp my entire house. I have swirly beige/white ceramic tile that I am putting in ...
A: Ok, I’m confused as well. It just sounds like you go into your house thru the garage rather than the ...
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| cordinating colors thoughout house | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am trying to revamp my entire house. I have swirly beige/white ceramic tile that I am putting in ...
A: Your colors sound interesting! You do not mention a style though, but I’ll see it I can make ...
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| Painting a two car garage door | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I just painted the outside of my house. Paint much lighter than I expected. House has little ...
A: If you mean painting the Garage DOOR a stronger color, that’s fine. But only as long as your ...
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| Need help for color choice of blue for bedroom | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a breezy, relaxing blue for my very large cathedral ceiling bedroom. My master ...
A: If you are using C2 paints, which are also a multi-spectrum-type paint, the color will shift ...
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| accent walls | 9/14/2007 |
Q: My Kitchen is very open and airy ...ceiling are 20 feet high... actually only 3 walls to kitchen ...
A: If you are so concerned about being on-trend, then paint the whole kitchen the reddish shade. But if ...
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| Kitchen color | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I am so color challenged, I drive myself nuts! We recently remodeled our kitchen and now have ...
A: Well, do you live in southern Arizona? Then I can stop by! Seriously, just e-mail me at ...
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| paint color surrounding fireplace | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have a multiple color (earthtones) stone fireplace which sits in the middle of the wall with 3 ft ...
A: Well, you can go either way with the accent color. If the medium dark shade is closer to the overall ...
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| Baseboards / Paint | 9/10/2007 |
Q: How do I remove Paint from my Baseboard(Oak). The paint is about 2 -3 years old. I've tried ...
A: Please don’t ever use gasoline for cleaning or stripping paint! It has highly volatile chemicals ...
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| Victorian color question | 9/10/2007 |
Q: We just bought an old Victorian home build in 1900. Looking for a light sage green for the main ...
A: Ok, it sounds like you need a lot of help here. For question #1, I HIGHLY recommend hiring someone ...
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| painting my living area & kitchen | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I have dark brown leather furniture in my living room, my bar stools are dark brown at the bar ...
A: You neglect to mention what is in the dining room. And I’m ot sure if you want a color for the ...
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| color blind, need help | 9/9/2007 |
Q: we have an open concept living area, dining and kitchen. entry to house is at kitchen. small divider ...
A: Too bad you have all that light blue to deal with that you can’t change; however, I suggest an area ...
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| tan color to go with oak furniture | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am getting some shaker style, red oak, natural finish, dressers and need to paint my bedroom some ...
A: First of all, I do not specify Behr paints, not because of quality either. Their paints are fine for ...
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| picking the right paint color | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a modern family room with a grey sectional couch and green accents, and brown wood- (dark) ...
A: Ok, sounds like a really nice family room, but how about more info: 1. What kind/shade of green ...
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| paint color and sofa color | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Ijust painted my livingroom a light sage green it kinda turned out to be a lighter color that i ...
A: Ok, that’s a bit better. Since you seem to have a blank slate (Cherry wood, red oak, white painted ...
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| paint color and sofa color | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Ijust painted my livingroom a light sage green it kinda turned out to be a lighter color that i ...
A: Well, you haven’t really provided much info, such as: What color the living room paint is exactly ...
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| Victorian Living Room | 9/3/2007 |
Q: My husband and I just bought the first floor of a three floor Victorian style house. There is ...
A: Can you tell me more about he Victorian? Is the living room large or small? How ornate is the ...
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| Paint colors for Billiard and Dining Room | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I need help with choosing colors and making sure they coordinate. My dining room and billiard room ...
A: I will address your colors as such: “I was thinking of painting in benjamin moore wethersfield ...
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| Wallpaper Border | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We have tall ceilings in our guest bathrm. and want to put up a wallpaper border. Would it look ...
A: It’s all about proportions. How high the ceiling is in relation to how wide (tall) the border should ...
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| I need help with paint/decor. | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I’m trying to figure out what color i should paint my living room and bedroom walls. In the living ...
A: For tying colors together: the best way to do it is with PATTERN. And you need to get the pattern ...
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| paint | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have been bogged down in not choosing the right colors for our family room/kitchen area - which ...
A: So you think your unnamed ‘toasty brown’ family room is too dark; and you want some suggestions….you ...
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| painting livingroom walls | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i have black sofas in my livingroom what color would be nice to paint the walls of
A: Terrific! I also own a black sofa! However, as I mention to about 65% of the folk on this forum, I ...
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| choosing paint color/shade | 8/28/2007 |
Q: i am phaving two kids rooms painted. one yellow (brother&sister sharing) and one blue (2 boys ...
A: Unfortunately, I do not specify Ace brand paint. I don’t even recommend it. So I cannot give you ...
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| paint colors | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Rebecca, I would like your specific recommendation (Brand and color name/number) on four colors: 1) ...
A: As soon as you mail me clippings and want specifics for the colors, this becomes a commercial color ...
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| what color to paint living room | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a sage colored couch and chair. something like light sand colored carpeting. What color to ...
A: 8-26-07 Hi Eleanor I can make a suggestion or three but you have literally a million colors to ...
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| painting | 8/25/2007 |
Q: i need your help. i am trying to paint a wall in my apt. the way i want to paint it is by painting ...
A: Any kind of striped painting effect is very laborious and there is not an easier way to do it. Now ...
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| paint colors | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Rebecca, I would like your specific recommendation (Brand and color name/number) on four colors: 1) ...
A: Your list is interesting but I need more information since the color terms you have used are not ...
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| Colour for kitchen | 8/24/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of painting the whole house but not sure what colour to put in kitchen. We ...
A: Bravo to you for painting your whole house! That is a big project. However, “Brightening up” the ...
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| family room paint colour | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a large family room which is an in-law suite...combination dining area and kitchen. the ...
A: Ok, now it’s making sense. Here are some suggestions: 1.You could go with grey on the walls but keep ...
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| family room paint colour | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a large family room which is an in-law suite...combination dining area and kitchen. the ...
A: I’m a bit confused….I will assume the suite is IN the basement and the suite/family room has the ...
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| Tuscan Wall Color for Kitchens | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I would like to redecorate my black & White kitchen to a Tuscan-inspired kitchen. I really love the ...
A: The “Tuscan” look is really popular and also has many variations. There is not one specific “Tuscan ...
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| color for living room | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a color for my living room, which would coordinate with Benjamin Moore Brandon ...
A: Guess what? I can’t find “Brandon Beige” in my Ben. Moore fan decks. Maybe it’s a new color? So, ...
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| Bedroom Colour Dilemma | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Decorating plans for my bedroom have been up in the air for a while, and I can't seem to come to a ...
A: Sounds like you want many things! And at least know what colors you like, a step in the right ...
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| COLORS TO COMPLIMENT MY HONEY OAK TRIM | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I AM LOST WHEN IT COMES TO PICKING COLORS. WE HAVE HONEY OAK TRIM THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE, AN OAK ...
A: I need some more information about your style, your furnishings and your home, specifically: 1. ...
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| color in a bathroom | 8/18/2007 |
Q: what color would match an old bathroom that is pink and mauve.Right now the walls are painted white. ...
A: Sounds like an older bathroom but you don’t say when it was built. That would be helpful believe it ...
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| Entrance closet | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering when painting an entrace hallway closet if there is a rule of thunb to follow. ...
A: I just answered a similar question today. Basically, there is no rule of thumb. However, if the door ...
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| Painting an Open Floor Plan | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 year old raised ranch with an open floor plan. The foyer,living room,dining room,hallway, ...
A: Well, choosing the perfect color that coordinates with all your stuff, and is more interesting that ...
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| Decor for my brown master bath | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have light coffee walls and marble effect brown tiles in my master bath. Right now the bath looks ...
A: Brown is such an easy color to work with right now because it is very trendy. Look for some of the ...
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| Colors that tone down yellow in Oak cabinets | 8/2/2007 |
Q: oak cabinets in the kitchen and oak floors in the kitchen and foyer. Where I can appreciate the ...
A: You could whitewash or pickle that wood (See questions dated around 9/30/06 by Ronn. I wrote how to ...
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| color of kitchen walls | 7/17/2007 |
Q: We;ve chosen pine colored cabinets (maybe even pine, who knows?) corian counters "sandstone" light ...
A: Cream walls with white trim sounds very nice, it’s a classic color combination that will work well ...
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| Picking a color for my kitchen and bedroom | 7/17/2007 |
Q: First of all I would like to say thanks for looking at my question, I really appreciate you taking ...
A: It is not often I come across a pink kitchen! Pink is actually not a very good color to associate ...
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| painting doors | 7/16/2007 |
Q: This is a silly question, but it's got me stumped: The interior of our house is done in natural ...
A: It actually is customary to paint solid wood doors, I see more painted wood doors than natural wood ...
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| foyer celing paint & Kitchen | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I have a ceiling dilemma. We have a 2 story foyer with crown molding that faces south. There is a ...
A: Wow, a 2-story foyer! What a great thing to have! Since it is so tall and has so much light, you do ...
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| interior painting | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I want to paint my living room light blue and brown. There are 3 walls, two smaller on the sides ...
A: I would paint the center wall the deeper accent color, probably the brown. I usually like accent ...
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| Paint colors | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I need help choosing paint colors. New home: Hardwood floors, natural maple. Kitchen is natural ...
A: Best way to have flow and keep the flow? Paint it all the same color. Ceilings can be a shade or two ...
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| Smokers - TSP and Latex Primer, enough? | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Okay - so we've bought a house, and the previous owners were smokers. Our painter has stated he ...
A: Ok, nicotine, very difficult stain! Use lots of TSP and a Shellac-based primer! Try one of the Kilz ...
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| wallpaper | 7/11/2007 |
Q: While painting ceiling borders in my bathroom, I got a small stain on the wallpaper. How do I get ...
A: I will assume acrylic latex paint in this case. Try a paint remover like “Goof Off” or similar. But ...
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| interior painting | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I HAVE AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN LIVING ROOM DINING/KITCHEN THE WALL TRIM IS WOOD THRU OUT MY LIVING ROOM ...
A: First, try turning off the “Caps Lock” key on your computer- it looks like you are yelling. With ...
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| Need to select color for the basement | 7/10/2007 |
Q: We just finished our basement and had it initially painted green ("jardine" from sherwin williams), ...
A: Well, choosing a color like lavender or pink will make a room look a bit feminine, but it will ...
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| too many doors! | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I live in a very old house with a nice large kitchen. I want to redecorate the kitchen, and have ...
A: Two solutions for the doors: If you want them to be minimized, to blend in: paint to match the ...
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| Paint Color for Bedroom | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I am a first time homebuyer, and I just purchased a house. We just finished the hard wood floors ...
A: Wow, new floors! You could actually paint the floors one of several hundred colors! I’m serious too. ...
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| color choices for kitchen walls | 7/8/2007 |
Q: My kitchen floor is white with blue flowers, cabinets are whtie, appliances are black, and the walls ...
A: I need more information: counter tops materials, color, cabinets, cupboards, flooring material, your ...
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| painting, painting, painting! | 7/8/2007 |
Q: We are painting the entire downstairs of our 1970s center hall colonial and trying to pick colors is ...
A: Yes, this is too long. Get to the point with your descriptions and what style you are trying to ...
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| Painting daughters room | 7/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter wants her room pink and she has a dark green carpet, what color pink do you think would ...
A: I really need more info here. If you would like a specific answer, you will have to tell me more ...
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| Paint Colour | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Due to water damage clings have to be repaired and replaced,bedroom walls painted, and carpets ...
A: First, I’m going to guess that you live in the British Isles, Australia or Canada. Second, that ...
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| Painting my office | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I need to paint the walls and maybe the ceiling of my office (was a guest BR). My 2nd hand office ...
A: If you intend this to be a serious home office and will be using a computer, please DO NOT paint it ...
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| cracking in a newly painted house | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I've got my house painted lately( around 2 months ago), and it seems that at some places, few cracks ...
A: It sounds like what painters call “Alligatoring”. A popular paint manufacturer in the US (Sherwin ...
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| painting prep | 7/1/2007 |
Q: How many coats of primer is recommended? Our kitchen is being redone and portions of the wall are ...
A: I redid my kitchen 2 years ago and painted myself as well. I’d use 2 coats of drywall primer on the ...
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| opaque floor stains | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I would like to achieve a nearly opaque espresso color on my oak floors. All the stains I have ...
A: I’m going to guess that they are using an opaque stain and possibly multiple coats. But I’d talk to ...
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| painting new trim | 6/28/2007 |
Q: and need to paint it. The thing is, I like a very smooth finish, and was wondering if I should ...
A: You need to use the best brush for a smooth finish. Preferably a professional angled brush made for ...
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| paint problems | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Two years ago we re-painted a bathroom. I think we used KILZ, a primer, and then eggshell deep red ...
A: There are many reasons for the problems you’ve had but I also have questions of my own: 1. What type ...
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| painting new trim | 6/26/2007 |
Q: and need to paint it. The thing is, I like a very smooth finish, and was wondering if I should ...
A: Treat your new wood trim as you would any other painting project: Sand, wash, dry, prime, let dry; ...
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| Plaster and peeling paint | 6/25/2007 |
Q: What is the proper type of primer to apply to plaster wall, once I remove the old wallpaper? We ...
A: Plaster is tricky since there are different kinds. First read this: ...
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| Choosing a paint color | 6/25/2007 |
Q: We have a large livingroom with cathedral ceiling. The walls are currently white which we are ...
A: As I have mentioned to others on this forum, please get some inspiration for your room before ...
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| Oil base paint | 6/23/2007 |
Q: First, thank you for volunteering for a terrific web sit. Is there an easy way or trick to use oil ...
A: You will have to be more specific with your question. Interior/exterior? Paint/stain? ...
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| ceiling color and bead board color | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of totally remodeling my kitchen. The new hardwood floors will be stained ...
A: You need to give some specifics before I can help here. Otherwise, just paint the ceiling lighter ...
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| texture | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this question for me or not, I'm hoping that you can. We have ...
A: It depends on what room. Bathrooms, and new drywall definitely! Otherwise, I would probably prime ...
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| Painting Garage & Bathroom | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Garage - it gets very hot and humid in our garage in NC. Do you have a suggestion about a paint type ...
A: Sorry about that! TSP is TriSodium Phosphate, a special cleaner you can get at the hardware store. ...
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| Painting over an exterior wood fence that has been stained | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I think I made a mess. I have a cedar fence that has been stained twice, first gray to match our old ...
A: The areas exposed could be re-primed and painted if that’s what you think will work best. Use the ...
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| Painting Garage & Bathroom | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Garage - it gets very hot and humid in our garage in NC. Do you have a suggestion about a paint type ...
A: Garage: any best quality acrylic will do. Priming might be good to try. I’d actually talk to your ...
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| Choosing interior paint and decor | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me ASAP. I am under a deadline to repaint and decorate a seaside rental ...
A: I’ve looked at the Domestications website you mentioned. I see “A Day at the Beach” comforter set. ...
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| cracked paint | 6/15/2007 |
Q: My partner and I recently painted our spare room in a cream colour, over a jade colour. We washed ...
A: You do not mention what kind of paint or what brand of paint you used nor what cleaner you used. ...
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| glazing kitchen cabinets | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I am an interior decorator and I have a client who wants to give her cabinets a new look without the ...
A: Keep in mind that a transparent glaze will not even out of cover any areas of wear on the worn ...
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| kitchen paint color | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Okay, I can't decide so what can it hurt to ask you?? I hav a 19 x 14 ft. kitchen that is loaded ...
A: 6-14-07 Hi Marie First, let’s get this out of the way: Purple is not a good kitchen color. Ever. ...
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| painting a bedroom wall | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I want to paint one of the walls in my bedroom a rusty red shade. I have dark wood antique dressers ...
A: Are you going to keep the pink on the rest of the walls? if so, keep the red accent wall in the same ...
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| Paint color for a two story foyer | 6/8/2007 |
Q: We just bought a house with a very contemporary look. The floors in the foyer are a gray granite. ...
A: I’d paint it some kind of gold to complement (Notice I didn’t say match) the gold in your furniture ...
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| concrete basement floor | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I have a problem. My client wanted their basement floor painted. There seemed to be a coat or two ...
A: I haven’t dealt with a lot of floor epoxy. However, many of the same issues with paint come up with ...
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| sand texture wall | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I recently painted my stairway wall with sand textured paint to keep my children from getting the ...
A: I’ve heard that you can apply a skim coat of joint compound onto the walls to cover a sandstone ...
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| Color | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Rebecca: I am looking for a reputable color consultant in my area (Walnut Creek, CA). My house is ...
A: Go to this page on the IACC-NA website: http://iaccna.org/index.asp?pageid=232 When you pick your ...
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| mural paint | 6/2/2007 |
Q: i have heard that acrylic water emulsion is a good paint to use, but do you have any idea where to ...
A: I do not know what “acrylic water emulsion” is, but I know what acrylic paint is. “Emulsion” implies ...
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| bathroom color | 6/2/2007 |
Q: My husband and I purchased our house 5 yrs ago and have been struggling to find the right paint ...
A: My first question to you is: exactly what color is the countertop? One person’s fuchsia is another’s ...
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| Color Choices | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have a split level where we've chosen SW6130(Mannered Gold) for the entryway and SW6128 Blonde for ...
A: I will assume that “dining room colors that has a big opening from the living room to it with a set ...
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| Choosing a paint color to go with my busy carpet | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have off-white Berber carpet that has blue stripes going back and forth (almost making the pattern ...
A: When someone says they hate their carpet and can’t remove it, I tell them to get an area rug. Get ...
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| Baseboards - Finishing Rennovation Project | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I’m very happy to say that we’re almost finished with a large kitchen/dining/family room renovation ...
A: For your doors and trim, please choose a wood stain (If you wish to keep with the theme with wood ...
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| kitchen wall color | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I am having a new house built with the tuscan look. The kitchen walls are puzzling me as to what ...
A: What color you choose all comes down to what you want your kitchen to be and your style. Convivial ...
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| Paint Color | 5/30/2007 |
Q: We recently bought a new house and it is covered in natural pine ceilings and trim. The house has a ...
A: Ok, let me go over this so I fully understand: sidewalls? You mean just walls, correct? Walls that ...
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| kitchen paint color | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I have natural maple wood cabinets in my open floor kitchen and a counter tops that looks like ...
A: I’m a bit confused by your question. It sounds like you would like a color to match the marble-look ...
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| Paint Color | 5/24/2007 |
Q: We have a dark olive/sage green couch and love seat. Right now we have Ralph Lauren's Spit Fire ...
A: “Spit Fire” sued paints sounds fun but I have no idea what it looks like. But that’s ok since you ...
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| Painting moulding & panelling same colour? | 5/24/2007 |
Q: hope you can help me! We are just completing a major reno of our entire main floor. Our new kitchen ...
A: Well, I’m a bit confused. It sounds like you don’t want white paneling and off-white moldings. I’d ...
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| Deck staining | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I have a large deck with a pergola. 5 years ago we stained it with an opaque stain in a terocata ...
A: I’ll answer each“Can I restain a brown color over the terocata color on both the deck and pergola?” ...
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| Curtains | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Help i'm stuck... My bed room walls are a bright but no to over powering red and I have no idea what ...
A: Ok, I see 2 options here. #1: solid red but exactly match your walls. #2 is to pick a color in a ...
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| Exterior painting | 5/22/2007 |
Q: The home I purchased years ago, block home, built 1956, has a spray on textured surface. I am ...
A: Technically, I can’t help with removing the texture. You might consider talking to a contractor ...
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| Color for home gym? | 5/11/2007 |
Q: Boy am I glad I found this site - your expertise will be HUGELY appreciated! I am hoping you can ...
A: A home gym sounds great. And you are on the right track. First, for a windowless garage: Seriously ...
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| color help for condo bedroom | 5/11/2007 |
Q: we have a contemporary condo with 10 ft concrete ceilings and sealed concrete floors. the floors are ...
A: Sounds like a wonderful condo! I like natural concrete but it can be cold. So forget everything ...
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| kitchen/family room paint scheme | 5/10/2007 |
Q: We're thinking of redoing our kitchen / family room. It is open concept with the 2 areas separated ...
A: For your flooring, the important thing is whether the wood colors coordinate, not that they match. ...
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| Foyer paint color | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a color for my entry way (foyer) with cathedral ceilings. When you enter into my ...
A: Well, buy a quart of SW Ivoire and paint a 3x3’ square on each wall of the foyer. Look at it for ...
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| Choosing a basement wall color | 5/8/2007 |
Q: We have just recently begun to finish our basement (from scratch) and we are having trouble choosing ...
A: Well, there are a jillion colors that could go with “buttercup yellow”. You don’t specify a brand of ...
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| Paint Color to Match Cranberry Cabinets | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I need to paint kitchen within the next few days. The cabinets are Cranberry Cherry, and the ...
A: A light gold shade would work well, as would a light khaki tan or green, sage, even a more buttery ...
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| wall color for green trim | 5/7/2007 |
Q: we live in an older apartment that has a Victorian dark green color on the trim and the wainscoting. ...
A: Any “neutral” beige, tan, taupe, light khaki tan shade on the walls will probably work fine. Just ...
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| Picking a paint colour | 5/4/2007 |
Q: ! I have a serious problem I need answered fast! We have new light oak cabinets coming in within the ...
A: Tell your Mom to chill out! And if you are Really worried, hire a color consultant. However, my ...
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| kitchen color | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have dark kitchen cabinets and dark trim. The kitchen/dining room is connected and I have an open ...
A: First, stay away from pink or mauve for your kitchen!! It’s not a good color for food prep. Think ...
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| wall color | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I want to paint a bedroom white with a contrast color. I have seen it done with two connecting ...
A: Don’t go with what’s popular, go with what works in your room. I like to use the headboard wall as ...
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| My three walled room | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I am about to endevour to paint my bedroom but I have no idea what colours to use. My parents have ...
A: A small window without much light makes me think you’d like more light, so add light in the form of ...
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| painting open floor ranch | 5/2/2007 |
Q: my dr and lr are open to each other with only a door to garage separating the two. All walls are ...
A: This is a common issue for many people and this type of question has been answered many times on ...
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| color for my masterbedroom and bath | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have burgundy carpet in my master bedroom. Right now my walls are white. I am so sick of white I ...
A: So you have a lot of burgundy and some grey in your bedroom/bath area. I need more info, ...
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| window coverings | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I need some advice on what color my window coverings should be in my living room. The color of my ...
A: Well, as I’ve said to everyone: it depends. Do you want formal or casual? Do you want the windows to ...
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| trim | 4/29/2007 |
Q: We recently installed dark hardwood flooring in our living room. I am now wondering what color ...
A: Didn’t you just ask about window coverings? Ok, trim. You can paint it taupe to match the walls, ...
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| Painting Kitchen Cabinets | 4/28/2007 |
Q: We are painting the kitchen of our older home. The cabinets have at least three other colors that I ...
A: Painting the top cabinets one color and the bottom ones a different color is perfectly fine. I’ve ...
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| Kitchen/family room paint | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a very light tan vinyl floor, a marble countertop (very close to same color as the floor) and ...
A: So you need a color for the top of the wall and the beadboard? Well, I’d use a color that is in a ...
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| my living room w/navy blue leather furniture | 4/26/2007 |
Q: my living room walls are white and i have navy blue leather furniture...i have a very nice picture ...
A: Forget trying to match colors in your painting. Get the colors you Really Want! If you like sage ...
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| Kitchen Painting | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Can you give some advice about painting our kitchen and cupboards Tuscan style? Here are some ...
A: If the faux brick is hideous and cannot be removed, I’d go neutral or a natural “red brick” color. ...
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| door frames/casings/baseboards | 4/25/2007 |
Q: i have stained baseboards & door frames and painted my bathroom and hall door frames and baseboards ...
A: I’m still confused as to where your trim changes color. However, keep all trim consistent in each ...
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| Basement decorating | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I'm just finishing the drywall in my basement.My wife would like a chair railing installed. The ...
A: In General, a chair rail molding will not make a ceiling look lower. It will draw the eye to the ...
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| Fresh red paint stains damp cloth | 4/23/2007 |
Q: We recently painted our dining room with a Sherwin Williams "Theatre Red" paint with satin finish. ...
A: First, you do not mention if this is latex, oil, or alkyd paint. Second, some paints take longer to ...
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| Color Selection w/existing furnishings | 4/21/2007 |
Q: We have a sunroom with navy blue carpet. Our existing couches are black. The room is attached to ...
A: You do not say if your couches are in the sunroom. Sunrooms are tricky since they are sunrooms. Navy ...
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| foyer paint colour | 4/19/2007 |
Q: We purchased an orange paint for our front foyer (benjamin Moore's potters clay). When we put up a ...
A: Trying to mix another color into what could be several gallons of paint is difficult unless you are ...
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| paint color for open floor plan | 4/19/2007 |
Q: we bought a new house with a main floor (dining, family, living room, kitchen) that has dark brown ...
A: What color you paint has to do with Light, Your Style, and how you want each room to Feel. ...
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| exterior paint and trim | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I am building a house and need help with paint colors. The house is Hardee plank and the main body ...
A: Forget what is “popular”, go with what you think looks the best. I’d do a real color on the ...
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| Blue-Gray carpet & black furniture | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Our church has a small foyer with yellow walls and blue-gray carpet. We just purchased some new ...
A: Your foyer sounds very nice. I do have some suggestions for you. First, make sure your fluorescent ...
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| Painting our living room | 4/15/2007 |
Q: We are tired of the "country" feel to our home. Our living room furniture is a medium to dark blue ...
A: The most common denominator I notice about most people’s version of “country” style is the ...
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| Paint color to use with Bordeaux Red carpet? | 4/15/2007 |
Q: In the lobbies of a 5 story residential building (condos) there will be Bordeaux (deep wine/going ...
A: This sounds like a job for a color consultant. Since this is a commercial building open to the ...
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| decorating | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Iam going to paint the family room noble cranberry I have denim couches (since I have to kids 6 and ...
A: I’m a bit confused: you would like to paint the room cranberry red and your sofas are Blue denim? ...
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| what colour do you think | 4/13/2007 |
Q: My downstairs is very open and has white pillars separating rooms. My kitchen cupboards and a ...
A: Well, sounds like a real dilemma! Try another brand of paint if you can’t find what you want: Pratt ...
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| Painting with problem walls! | 4/12/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are re-doing a house he grew up in and its time for the paint! Both, our bedroom ...
A: Since your walls/ceiling are odd, ONLY do the stripes on the tallest wall, one wall only if any at ...
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| painting cabinets | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have kitchen cabinets that have a polyerthelane finish over them.I dont like the dark color ...
A: You’ll need to sand and remove all dust, and then use a primer before painting with the latex of ...
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| Painting Bedroom | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have decided to redecorate my room and wanted to add a color scheme to the walls and have one wall ...
A: Sounds like a great idea but I need more information from you: what other colors are in the room? ...
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| paint color for billiards room | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a room over my garage that is called a bonus room. It has 4 foot knee walls on the sides ...
A: Go neutral since the walls are a bit odd. Paint the walls and ceiling the same. Pick a color based ...
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| Stone Fireplace Update | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have a white stone fireplace and would like to update. Does anyone have a good reference for ...
A: Painting stone….to make it look like different stone? I would do a “faux” finish or special effect ...
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| Blue-Gray carpet & black furniture | 4/11/2007 |
Q: Our church has a small foyer with yellow walls and blue-gray carpet. We just purchased some new ...
A: You haven’t mentioned the size of the foyer or any of the other colors or materials in the church. ...
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| TERRA COTTA TILES/PAINT | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I just had a new ceramic tile floor installed , which is terra cotta/tan/taupe colored natural look. ...
A: Sounds like you need to look at the floor colors again with a different attitude! ...
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| painting rooms and bringing them together | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have painted my kitchen yellow, my living rm dark green, but i feel it does not come together. I ...
A: Ok, flow between rooms. What you need is a common element(s) that links all of your rooms. I can’t ...
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| choosing a paint color | 4/9/2007 |
Q: The house we are buying has very dark kitchen cupboards, a dark green tile floor and a terra cotta ...
A: I have answered some other questions lately regarding kitchens and terracotta colors. So you might ...
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| Color of walls for Maple furniture? | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have mostly medium oak dining room furniture (table & chairs), plus a medium pine corner hutch ...
A: 4-13-07 Hi Diane again! Well, if you haven’t bought the hutch yet, why not get something more ...
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| kitchen | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have just painted my kitchen cabinet doors a creamy vanilla custard with a very pale sage on the ...
A: I think you have answered your own question. How bold your scheme looks in any configuration will ...
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| complementary color choices | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I'd like to paint my sunroom (9 windows!) using the color scheme that is being shown everywhere ...
A: Aqua walls in a sunroom are a great idea! You can paint the trim and ceiling any number of shades of ...
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| interior stain to lighten wood paneling | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 20 year old mobile home with the Walnut color paneling (real wood), I've papered the large ...
A: I don’t know of a way to do your “whitewashing” or “pickling” any easier. The ‘how to’ of this has ...
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| interior paint with high ceiling | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I'm in the middle of a new construction project and I have to decide what colors to use for the ...
A: The “truth” you mention is subjective in all three questions. I’ll address them each: (1) Is it true ...
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| accent wall | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I painted my bedroom a beige color. My rugs are a little darker beige. I have bedding and curtian ...
A: I think you could use any of the colors you mentioned as an accent color. I don’t usually like to ...
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| Need Help choosing color | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am trying to change the color of my den. I have tile floors done in a tan color with dark khaki ...
A: Excellent! You have managed to do something that is somehow difficult for everyone else in this ...
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| Paint color to compliment dark honey oak trim | 4/5/2007 |
Q: We purchased a lovely 1902 Victorian home last summer that has beautiful and very intricate dark ...
A: Go with your instincts. Go with the red. Foyers are active spaces that are transitions: you do not ...
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| Painting open floor plan with different paint colors | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have an open floor plan and I don't know where to start. My foyer is separated from my ...
A: There have been many questions answered about open floor plans on this forum, so read those as well. ...
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| kitchen paint colors | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have a white laminate floor with a small light blue flower design, light blue countertops and a ...
A: It sounds like a lot of blue & white!. You do not mention where you live, the lighting is exposure ...
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| Jewel tone furniture | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have a great jewel tone sofa (burgandy, emerald and navy) and need help finding a paint color for ...
A: Well, you should have a wonderful color palette right in front of you: your sofa. If that isn’t ...
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| Color of walls for Maple furniture? | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have mostly medium oak dining room furniture (table & chairs), plus a medium pine corner hutch ...
A: Well, you do not say what else is in the rooms, what the lighting is, your style, and how the room ...
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| paint color | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I am going to put my house on the market, I have two small children and another on the way, so you ...
A: Too bad about the carpet! Neutral is best for selling home! If you don’t want white, choose a light ...
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| Room / hall share a wall - how to paint? | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a livingroom/kitchen area that shares a wall with a long hallway that leads to the rest of ...
A: Well, you don’t describe whether there are turns in the walls or anything like a furnace, trim, ...
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| Wall Paint color w/ green sofa | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a sage green sofa and I want to paint my wall a coordinating color, but nothing too ...
A: Mmmm. Paint the walls the same (lower half of 2 and fireplace wall) if you want them to blend in and ...
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| Paint colors for angled/slanted walls | 4/2/2007 |
Q: we live in a 3rd floor "attic" apartment. The living room is long and narrow, with the uppermost ...
A: If not white, then a much lighter version of your chosen blue-grey on the ceiling is fine. Or cool ...
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| Color for open areas...help! | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 1989 2 story house that we just moved into. It has no real color on walls, and I need help! ...
A: SW “blonde” is a gorgeous color. Great for warming up a space but bright rooms can wash it out. Try ...
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| Sponged pumpkin walls, what should I paint the floor and trim-? | 3/31/2007 |
Q: In our 1950's ranch with storybook detail, I'd like to paint our 14'x17'x8' living room with ...
A: First, a tip with “sponging”: it looks better if you use two colors that are very close in tone. ...
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| Choosing Color to Coordinate with Oak Trim | 3/30/2007 |
Q: It's been 7 years since we built our home and would like to enhance it with some color. All of the ...
A: Unfortunately, there are no IACC-NA members in Michigan, so I suggest you check your phone book or ...
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| red carpet | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Brand new, top quality red carpet greeted me when I came home yesterday. In the store it looked ...
A: The perils of not hiring a color consultant! Well, pleasing is in the eye of the beholder and you ...
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| Choosing Color to Coordinate with Oak Trim | 3/29/2007 |
Q: It's been 7 years since we built our home and would like to enhance it with some color. All of the ...
A: There is ALWAYS potential to add color to your home. Natural woods no matter what they are have ...
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| Kitchen walls | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I need H E L P!! I am totally confused and frustrated.I remodeled my kitchen. The cabinets are ...
A: Ok, Silestone, (same as my kitchen!) First, bag that Ace Hardware paint; it’s not very good quality. ...
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| Orange paint | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I wanted to surprise my mom before moving into our first house, and I painted her room orange. ...
A: Ok, I have “Orange Spice 250B-5” by Behr in front of me. If this is overwhelming (And bright colors ...
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| Orange paint | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I wanted to surprise my mom before moving into our first house, and I painted her room orange. ...
A: 1. What is the exact orange shade you are having a problem with? (Brand of paint & name) You state ...
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| what colour | 3/28/2007 |
Q: i want to paint my whole downstairs a sandy green.....what colors do you recommend? I don't want ...
A: This is a Homework Question. Get back to me when you know the following: 1. Exact shade of “sandy ...
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| interior trim/molding/baseboard color difference | 3/28/2007 |
Q: My question is this: I have a 5 year old house. Doors, trim, baseboard, window casings, etc. are ...
A: To answer your questions, Yes, yes, and no. There are a zillion examples in books and shelter ...
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| Kitchen walls | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I need H E L P!! I am totally confused and frustrated.I remodeled my kitchen. The cabinets are ...
A: Wow, I have hickory cabinets and Saltillo tile sin my kitchen! What kind of material is your ...
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| Painting interior | 3/26/2007 |
Q: We are buying a mayfair highranch house, there is no wall dividing the kitchen/dining room so there ...
A: If you can’t figure out where to stop painting a continuous wall, do it the same color. If you have ...
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| Bi-level entrance | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Where to begin? My simple question is what colour paint should I consider for my ...
A: This question is too long and involved for me to help with. I suggest you hire a color consultant ...
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| painting touch up | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I'm moving and tried to paint over scratches and marks on a white wall. I uses white pain, but the ...
A: Mmmmm. Not much I can think of that would be a quick fix. You probably used a different white paint ...
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| color for all of downstairs | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Im going crazy with shades of green. I want a color that is rich looking like carrick bend by martha ...
A: Sorry, but I have NO idea what “Carrick Blend” is by Martha Stewart. You’ll have to match “Carrick ...
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| picking color for L shaped kitchen/diningand livingroom | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I am retired, hate to paint but have to do this one more time ,kitchen floor is stone, rest is wood, ...
A: You’ve given a lot of information! Usually the best thing to do if you like light and you already ...
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| decorating a rental house with brown walls | 3/25/2007 |
Q: This is a tough problem for me. I am renting a one level ranch style home that has just been ...
A: Sounds like a HUGE challenge! For the walls, try adding tapestries, large prints in light colors or ...
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| Kitchen paint | 3/23/2007 |
Q: Can you give me some suggestions as to a paint color for a kitchen? I have maple honey cabinets. My ...
A: “Autumn tundra” tile sounds nice. Honey-colored wood cabinets and warm brown-beige floor colors can ...
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| painting over interior brick walls | 3/23/2007 |
Q: We are buying a ranch style home that has brick exterior, but also has brick interior walls in some ...
A: Yes, you can paint brick! I have painted brick walls in my own home. Use a really fuzzy roller and ...
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| painting | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I saw an article in a home magazine which I think was January or February regarding a recent trend ...
A: Sounds like an interesting trend….or more like a fad or one-off. I do not recall ever seeing ...
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| painting open living room and Dinin Room | 3/22/2007 |
Q: We just bought a home with a huge formal dining room with hard wood flooring that opens into a large ...
A: What you do with the chair rail depends on whether that type of architectural element fits into your ...
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| Interior color choices | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I really need some help..I seem to be frozen and unable to decide on interior paint colors for my ...
A: We have one IACC-NA member in Cumming, Georgia, but that might be too far away from you. I recommend ...
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| Best wall colors with medium-dark wood trim | 3/21/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are purchasing a house that has medium-dark wood trim throughout... windows, ...
A: You problem is MUCH easier than you think! Wood of ANY COLOR can be treated as a neutral, especially ...
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| Interior color choices | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I really need some help..I seem to be frozen and unable to decide on interior paint colors for my ...
A: I don’t want to put you off, but your project is very large and you basically want answers to ...
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| hiding "orange peel" walls | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I just bought a 1987 construction home with "orange peel" textured drywall. We've considered ...
A: There are two ways to minimize unwanted textures: cover with pattern or dead flat paint. The pattern ...
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| Wall color | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Please tell me what shades are best (neutrals?)in order to punch room with color and textures. I'd ...
A: I would choose warm colorful “neutrals” if I were you, considering your color choices. Since you ...
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| Front Door Paint Color | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Rebecca - We need some help. We have a front door with an oval light design plus some decorative ...
A: Sounds like you have a very nice house, just needs some color. Ok, I’ll give you some door and trim ...
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| paint color | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I am putting up crown molding. Should I paint it white, to match the ceiling? Or can I paint it an ...
A: I would paint the molding the same as your other trim colors, that is the “Antique White”. The ...
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| paint decorating bathrm | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I have a bathrm. where the top part of the wall is a lite key lime green and the bead board on the ...
A: Ok, so no info on the green paint but you don’t seem to like it anyway since you mention that it is ...
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| Paint color and not so great walls | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I am trying to figure out how to handle walls in a 10 1/2x12ft bedroom. The walls have a lot of ...
A: Here is what the interior designers do with small wall imperfections: choose any color, but it MUST ...
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| Kitchen Ceiling | 3/16/2007 |
Q: We have popcorn ceilings and the popcorn is coming down in the kitchen. We are thinking of having ...
A: Oooooh! Popcorn ceilings! Going over the popcorn with drywall is perfectly fine if you do it in ...
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| painting | 3/15/2007 |
Q: i have a double wide moble home. the walls are a type of wall paper that haS A PATTERN in it the ...
A: I just saw this on a “Flip this House” HG-TV show: you CAN paint over wallpaper directly if it is ...
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| mexican cement wall | 3/15/2007 |
Q: What can I use on my very real mexican cement wall to fill in some of the holes to give it a more ...
A: Sounds like you just need to use more cement to “fill in”. You ought to be able to add more cement ...
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| whitewashed paneling, can I go over it? | 3/14/2007 |
Q: in my bathroom there is alot of wood paneling on the ceiling and upper half of the walls that ...
A: Sounds like an interesting bathroom! You could try some transparent water-based stain over the ...
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| Jewel Tones... | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I have a split level home and would like to repaint the living room and kitchen. Part of the ...
A: Sounds like you need some serious color added to your house! One thing I like to do with jewel tones ...
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| paint colors | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Rebecca, This question is with regards to my house....I am not asking for specific colors as much as ...
A: Many people feel as your wife does: it’s easy and direct. It’s also boring. I believe color should ...
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| painting | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I live in a modular home that had wallpapered sheetrock on the walls. I had all the divider strips ...
A: I know of nothing that is a “one-step-fool-proof-texture-filler-paint” that you can use. Your fix is ...
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| paint colors | 3/11/2007 |
Q: Looking to find a paint color for living room with lots of honey oak, open floor plan to the ...
A: If you want to move away from the golden colors, you could pick out some cooler colors for the ...
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| Reblending Paint ? | 3/11/2007 |
Q: Can and will places like Home Depot reblend a paint that just turns out not to be quiet what you ...
A: You will have to ask this very same question of the folks at places like Home Depot or any other ...
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| Painting concrete block | 3/11/2007 |
Q: We are building a new house out of 6" concrete block and what can you suggest instead of using block ...
A: I cannot give you any suggestions since the only way I have seen concrete block dealt with is block ...
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| garage door | 3/10/2007 |
Q: The exterior of my garage door was originally painted or stained in a nice amber colour,which ...
A: Sounds like you need to refinish the garage doors. It sounds weathered enough plus the possible rot ...
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| painting | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I have a house that, has a red brick fireplace in the living room, I'm having trouble coming up with ...
A: Brick fireplaces are fabulous but the colors vary quite a bit. Are the bricks uniform in color or ...
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| Light fixture to go with brown paint | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I am painting my little 1/2 bathroom under the stairs "Cowboy Boot" brown. The bathroom is under the ...
A: I can only imagine what “cowboy boot “ looks like since you did not specify the paint brand. ...
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| wall color | 3/1/2007 |
Q: it is my living room area. I have a glass shanler hanging from the ceiling. A dining room is ...
A: Sounds like you need to introduce some pattern into your room(s). You mention area rugs, drapes, ...
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| wall color | 3/1/2007 |
Q: My furniture is huntergreen, I would like to paint my white walls a pretty color but I don't know ...
A: I need more information, such as: what type of room are you referring to? Is this indoors or out? ...
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| walls | 2/28/2007 |
Q: That website is awesome. One other question- the hallway has medium-dark wooden floors. Does that ...
A: Just check whatever colors you are considering against the wood floor color. A natural wood finish ...
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| walls | 2/28/2007 |
Q: It's a Victorian house. The hallway is about 4 1/2 feet wide, 20 feet long and 10 feet high. It has ...
A: The colors of the winter palace in St. Petersburg sound excellent. Since the hallway is a transition ...
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| walls | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I am painting a long hallway in an old house. What is a good color scheme?
A: Can you give me a little bit more information about your hallway? Such as the width and length, ...
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| my living room paint color | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I am in a bit of a dilemma. We bought a house with a great room right off the front door that ...
A: If you need the room to be brighter, add more lighting before deciding on paint colors. For a ...
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| bedroom paint for an insomniac | 2/23/2007 |
Q: i am having a new bedroom and i was wondering what is the best paint color that i should use for a ...
A: I’m sorry to hear you have an insomniac in your household! Unfortunately, a specific paint color ...
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| Brightening a dark room | 2/22/2007 |
Q: Rebecca, I am looking for advice on painting an accent wall to help brighten up a room. We have a ...
A: Try a deeper beige or tan, taupe, or light brown color that is somewhere between the beige carpet ...
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| paint color for moulding, baseboard, and window trim | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I have a question about paint colors. Here goes: - I'm in final stages of building home, and ...
A: A big project! One caveat: I do not specify Glidden paints, so I don’t know what any of these colors ...
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| Basement Ceiling and Walls | 2/21/2007 |
Q: Question, just got done drywalling a ceiling in a basement. The basement ceiling height is just ...
A: To make a room seem more open and larger, choose light colors: the walls should be 65 or greater LRV ...
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| Oil-based paint | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help with this question but we recently painted both our bathrooms with ...
A: Oil-based paint takes a LONG time to cure. Even if it’s dry to the touch, you will smell it for a ...
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| what color to paint my living/dining room | 2/19/2007 |
Q: The problem (in my mind anyway) is that the wood work has such a golden-yellow tone and the gray is ...
A: Sorry you had to wait for an answer! Some color suggestions in the range you have mentioned will be ...
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| Kitchen colors | 2/18/2007 |
Q: We are preparing to do some updating. We have an open floor plan where our kitchen flows into an ...
A: Terracotta would be wonderful but it depends on how much light you have and your taste: if you want ...
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| Help choosing a paint color for living room | 2/16/2007 |
Q: Ok, I hope this helps you. I went onto Glidden's website. The color "Serene Thoughts" is very ...
A: Try some of the same colors I mentioned before. Unfortunately your carpet does appear really pink ...
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| Help choosing a paint color for living room | 2/16/2007 |
Q: Well, I don't have anyway of showing you the color of my carpeting, but I would describe it as more ...
A: It helps a bit. My original suggestion of matching the carpet to a paint chip was so I could find ...
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| Help choosing a paint color for living room | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I'm sorry, I guess I wasn't wording my question correctly. I don't want to match the paint to my ...
A: Ok, I understand. But in order to give you some really good color choices, it would help know what ...
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| Help choosing a paint color for living room | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I need help! I have mauve carpeting in my living room with Black Leather furniture. My walls have ...
A: Can you give me a specific shade of mauve? The easiest way would be to match it to a popular brand ...
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| Paints | 2/13/2007 |
Q: is it possible to use an exterior flat latex paint indoors on the walls of a bathroom? I have ...
A: Here is a quote from a website describing the difference in a nutshell: “The fundamental difference ...
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| Painting smoky rooms | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I have purchased my first home and the previous owners were smokers. Heavy smokers and I've heard ...
A: Yes: it’s called shellac primer. Use TSP or TSP substitute to remove as much nicotine from the walls ...
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| Is it dangerous to sleep in a freshly painted room | 2/10/2007 |
Q: Tell me please how soon can i sleep in a room that has just been painted. Is it ok to sleep in it ...
A: Depends on the paint- oil or acrylic latex- but generally it is safe. The paint manufacturers will ...
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| master bedroom | 2/8/2007 |
Q: my master bed has deep red carpet and black with a little gold in the curtains and bedspread. The ...
A: Ok, now I have a better image of the room to work with. Cozy and romantic means you need to nix the ...
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| master bedroom | 2/5/2007 |
Q: my master bed has deep red carpet and black with a little gold in the curtains and bedspread. The ...
A: Can you give me some more information? Right now it appears you have a red carpet and black and gold ...
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| Bleed Through | 2/5/2007 |
Q: We are painting a ceiling and even applied kilz because we are getting little red specks that bleed ...
A: Do you know what the red specks are? You also don’t mention what color you are painting the ceiling ...
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| problem with living room paint | 1/30/2007 |
Q: i've been working on painting the interior of my house and i have a prob with the living room. it ...
A: You have 2 questions: one about lighting and color change and one about lightening paint. #1: ...
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| new paint and old paint | 1/29/2007 |
Q: We just bought a house and it has brick in the front and aluminum siding around the rest of the ...
A: Ok: you can paint aluminum siding. I answered a question in December 5th last year from Jason asking ...
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| Kitchen cabinets | 1/23/2007 |
Q: The countertops are an off white laminate that we hope to replace in 12-18 mos. We have hardwood ...
A: If you want to refinish your cabinets, you could choose virtually any color to go with white ...
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| Painting and decorating | 1/21/2007 |
Q: what is a external bagged brick wall please? And how would i prepare and paint an external bagged ...
A: “Bagging” a brick wall is not a term used much in the United States; but I think it means to fill in ...
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| remodeling large living room, want red/purple | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I live in Livonia, Michigan. It's in metro detroit, west of detroit, if you know a color consultant ...
A: I suggest this link http://www.iaccna.org/index.asp?pageid=232 for finding a color consultant near ...
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| remodeling large living room, want red/purple | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Will try to make this short... We're redoing our living room. It's being redone for entertaining. ...
A: Sounds like a fun room but you do not mention where the strong color is (Typo confused me) and ...
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| Lightening Paint Colour | 1/18/2007 |
Q: We are going to repaint our property and selected our color too quickly. We have had the paint ...
A: You can add a LARGE amount of white base to lighten it and end up with more paint than you started ...
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| Paint color | 1/16/2007 |
Q: The Indian Tan is what I just painted over with the sage. I would like something to bring out the ...
A: Ok, maybe I should have been more specific! I do not know what brand of paint “Indian tan” is. ...
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| Paint to match my bathroom | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I am moving into a heritage apartment next week and the bathroom has medium pink coloured tub, ...
A: I lived in an apartment for 9 years with 1959 pink tile! I know that color! I did black, white and ...
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| Kitchen wall color | 1/14/2007 |
Q: I have black granite counter tops/stainless steel appliances, maple cinnamon counter tops and auburn ...
A: I assume “maple cinnamon” and “auburn are both brown shades. I never assume of course! If that is ...
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| Painting basement floor | 1/11/2007 |
Q: ..I'm in the process of updating my basement. The only thing left to do is repaint the concrete slab ...
A: White/ off-white floors are bad for more reasons than it being hard to keep clean! Very light floors ...
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| need advice on living room wall color | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a lovely moss green sofa and an upholstered red chair. My walls are currently a ...
A: I’d go with a deep, rich gold shade, just like you’ve mentioned! Especially if you already love ...
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| Paint Color for L-Shaped Living/Dining Area | 1/9/2007 |
Q: The kitchen counters and appliances are white. The pine kitchen cabinets have a honey spice stain ...
A: Sounds like a different color for the kitchen would be fine. Then do the same color (Different from ...
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| interior paint colors | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I am buying a house and will need to repaint. When you come in the front door into the foyer (Foyer ...
A: Well, sounds like a lot of painting. First, the living room and foyer should be the same color if ...
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| Paint Color for L-Shaped Living/Dining Area | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I have an L-Shaped Living/Dining Area. There is a long wall with no breaks that is in both the ...
A: If you have continuous walls and trim, paint them the same color. If you have natural divisions, you ...
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| Open floor plan painting | 1/6/2007 |
Q: We are building a new home and hope to paint much of the 1st floor in the days between closing and ...
A: Open floor plans are easier than you think…but you do have to paint continuous walls and trim the ...
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| paint / stain | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I think I confused you so I’ll try again. At our home center there is paint, and there is stain that ...
A: Using opaque stain or paint depends on what you intend to cover. Raw wood, siding, treated wood, old ...
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| paint / stain | 1/3/2007 |
Q: When dealing with a solid color and a wood door, what are the advantages and disadvantages of paint ...
A: Your question is a bit confusing: “dealing with a solid color and a wood door”? I’m going to just ...
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| paint color for bedroom walls | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 X 13 bedroom with a bay window. Right now it is painted beige with a black and tan ...
A: I like your husband’s thinking! Deep rich walls will create high drama! Try a deep, rich gold or ...
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| suggestions for warm gold paint color | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I am struggling to find the perfect warm golden sandy color, my house is open plan, this paint will ...
A: Well, if this is REALLY important, make sure you buy a quart of the color (Not one of those tiny 4 ...
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| painting bedroom walls | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I have a blue rug in my bedroom. Dark blue berber. My husband wants to paint the walls a taupe, or ...
A: Well, you said it yourself: taupe or beige. Either sounds very good. You could go either warm or ...
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| painting trim | 12/30/2006 |
Q: We live in a 20 year old, which I think is dated due to its oak trim throughout the house. I would ...
A: I think you can do different trim treatments in different rooms, provided they are separate rooms ...
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| accent wall | 12/27/2006 |
Q: how do you choose which wall to be your accent wall. Should it be a solid wall, or one with windows ...
A: There are no set rules for accents walls. However, the accent wall must be a wall you want to serve ...
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| ceiling color | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I have a white popcorn ceiling that has been painted a couple of times. There are slight marks in ...
A: I’d paint the ceiling a neutral color such as taupe, beige, etc., something with an LRV (Light ...
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| Paint color | 12/25/2006 |
Q: I need help selecting a paint color for a small living room with limited light. The floors are ...
A: Do you have any other colors in your room besides terracotta and taupe? Area rugs? Pillows? Art? ...
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| Painting Baseboard and trim | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Is it best to roll the paint on or use a brush. Should the oil based paint be mixed with anything, ...
A: I’d use a brush for baseboard, but buy a really good brush. I recommend a pure bristle brush. ...
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| Bathroom decor | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Your ideas are very helpful. What would you think if I painted the walls the taupish-grey color ...
A: The taupe color would probably be fine as a wall color. Keeping the blind white is probably fine ...
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| Bathroom decor | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I have a brand new all white fixture bathroom. About 48'' hi white beadboard all around the walls. ...
A: Sounds like a fun bath! I just remodeled my bathroom, in “spa” style! Ok, first, a premier about the ...
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| Long corridor paint | 12/15/2006 |
Q: My husband and myself chose a very, very light grey/green (almost cream) colour for the interior of ...
A: First thing: paint each side of a long corridor the SAME color! Otherwise it will feel unbalanced. ...
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| HD Behr Prem Plus Ultra or SW Duration | 12/15/2006 |
Q: Hope I am in your realm of knowlegde so please bear with me if not. I am looking to repaint my ...
A: You are out of my realm in the fact that I can’t guarantee the results of either paint you choose. ...
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| bubbling in wallboard | 12/10/2006 |
Q: Our home had 1970's wallpaper on wallboard. We took off the wall paper -- carefully --. We primed ...
A: C. Sounds like it could be caused by several problems, but mainly moisture related. But first, I ...
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| Bathroom ceramic wall tile dilemma | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a home in Michigan that was built in the 1940's. Some of the ceramic (glossy) wall ...
A: Painting ceramic tile is certainly possible, provided it is not exposed to water. You do not need a ...
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| Wallpapering a stairway. | 12/7/2006 |
Q: We are wallpapering a stairwair with two landings whcih means the walls turn 3 times. There are ...
A: Wow, wallpaper causes more problems it seems! Well, It’s kind of difficult to visualize the angles ...
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| sea floor effect? | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I didn't clarify well. I want to paint the bottom half of a bedroom wall and try to make it look ...
A: Now we are getting somewhere! Ok, several paint manufacturers make paint that has a sandy texture ...
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| painting | 12/7/2006 |
Q: do reds make a room smaller? -----Answer----- Hi Kara That is a very general statement. Can you be ...
A: Ok, well, it still depends on the following: ceiling color, ceiling height, the overall size of the ...
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| Painting Aluminum Siding | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I currently have aluminum siding, its color is pretty close to easter green. Its in good shape. I ...
A: Several paint companies make special paint for aluminum siding, so look for these brands of paint: ...
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| color to enhance my sofa | 12/3/2006 |
Q: The swirling colors in my sofa and loveseat are very light: silver, sage green, cream, plum?, and ...
A: Sounds pretty easy although you didn’t say what the rest of the room looks like. Otherwise, try ...
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| sea floor effect? | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I need help finding a glitter type paint that will look like the sea floor sand. also for seaweed ...
A: I can think of many types of special-effect paint that would have a sandy texture but none are ...
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| accent wall in kitchen | 12/3/2006 |
Q: ) We have charcoal grey tile in kitchen and black appliances. Does that change your color choices?We ...
A: Black appliances and grey tiles? Why yes! If you want to keep the look neutral and (Maybe, depends ...
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| accent wall in kitchen | 12/3/2006 |
Q: We have an "open concept home" that includes a large open space for the kitchen,breakfast nook that ...
A: H tynisha Accent walls are one of my specialties! An accent wall just needs to contrast with the ...
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| What color to paint stairway railing | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I'm having trouble deciding the proper color to paint my dated off-white wrought iron staircase ...
A: My first instinct is a bit off the norm: try bronze. A metallic bronze is not as shiny as gold and a ...
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| Kitchen Color | 12/2/2006 |
Q: We have recently replaced our countertops and installed a tile backsplash in our kitchen. The ...
A: You mention both “color” and “colors” so I’m not sure if you want more than one color for your ...
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| When is Primer Necessary? | 11/29/2006 |
Q: It seems that every time I ask someone when it is necessary I get a different answer. Some people ...
A: Let the primer wars begin! This is when I recommend using primer: to cover water stains, smoke ...
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| painting | 11/29/2006 |
Q: well first thank you for taking the time to view my question and hopefully having a answer.i have ...
A: If the rooms are both large enough, you can try doing some type of room divider and decorating each ...
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| HELP NEEDED!!!! | 11/29/2006 |
Q: REMODELING AN OLD FARM HOUSE. WE KNOCKED DOWN TWO WALLS TO MAKE ONE 48'X15' ROOM. THIS IS OUR ...
A: It must be an emergency since you are writing in all capital letters!:) I wouldn’t worry about wood ...
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| wallpaper boarders | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Is the use of wallpaper boarders in homes now outdated? I will be selling my home in a year and ...
A: To me wallpaper is very personal. Borders are not out of fashion but they are not as popular as they ...
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| Basement Paint Color | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Help! I've spent $50 to-date in sample paints and have 10 colors on my basement wall! I have a ...
A: Ten colors! You’ve been busy! For carpet, keep it neutral and medium to medium-light but please ...
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| Help with finding a kitchen colour!! | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I really like the Red Point Sand so I think we're going to get a couple of 2oz paint samples and ...
A: I’d paint the ledge the same color one of the walls beneath it, and that will depend on what side of ...
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| Help with finding a kitchen colour!! | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I've attached a link to a forum where I posted some pics of the kitchen and foyer so you can see... ...
A: I’ve figured it out! You are in Canada! D’oh. Some of the color names and numbers used by Benjamin ...
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| paint coordinating | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I am so happy to have found your site! I would love your advice. I recently painted my dining room. ...
A: Your rooms sound yummy! J So you dream of a chocolate or caramel living room. It’s a bit of a tricky ...
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| Painting over Wallpaper | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have 2 small bathrooms in our home that were remodeled 5 years ago wallpaper and paint. I now ...
A: Quick instructions: remove the wallpaper before painting! I’ve answered the “wallpaper removal” and ...
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| Help with finding a kitchen colour!! | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I really hope you can help me, I'm at a loss and getting overwhelmed with paint colors! I am ...
A: 11-24-06 Hi Denise I’m intrigued by your color dilemma! But are you certain the “Chocolate Fondue” ...
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| ceiling molding | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I want to make my 12 X 20 dining room ceiling room look higher since it is next to my kitchen/den ...
A: You can paint the walls a soft color, light color or even something medium-light (An LRV 50 around ...
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| Painting Help | 11/17/2006 |
Q: Kitchen & Breakfast nook is painted: butter up on the top and the bottom half on the kitchen is ...
A: Sorry this took a while; I have relatives in town for the holidays. Ok, de-saturated green for you ...
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| what color to use | 11/16/2006 |
Q: i just bought a black bedroom set and would want to paint my room but dont know what to choose. i ...
A: A light color on the walls and a light ceiling will make it seem larger. You don’t have to use ...
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| Painting Help | 11/14/2006 |
Q: My Kitchen & Large breakfast nook and my Living area are interconnected. Similar colors of my ...
A: I think SW 6708 Springtime would be a nice color to coordinate with Butter Up SW 6681. It won’t ...
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| Basement painting | 11/14/2006 |
Q: We are in the process of painting the exposed (wood from 1st floor) basement ceiling which is about ...
A: Flat black paint or a black stain would work better and be easier to do on exposed wood. Make sure ...
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| Foyer Paint Color | 11/12/2006 |
Q: We are having it professionally painted so I have to get it right! I want it to be dramatic yet ...
A: Sounds like you are worrying too much about matching everything exactly!:) I like doing different ...
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| Wallpaper Border | 11/11/2006 |
Q: My wife wants to put up a border on a wall along a set of stairs. The border would have to make a ...
A: No matter what you do, you’ll have to try to match the patterns. Make sure you “book” the wallpaper ...
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| Entry way paint colors | 11/10/2006 |
Q: HELP! We are struggling with paint color!I will try to give you as much info as possible so you can ...
A: My first impression is go with red. Use a red similar (Doesn’t have to be an exact match, the colors ...
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| painting kitchen cupboards | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I have a projet in my kitchen were i would like to repaint my cupboards with automotive paint but ...
A: Auto paint on wood, why yes! You can achieve some incredible finishes with auto paint and auto clear ...
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| paint color | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I have a small 1950's house which is very compartmentalized. I love the color beige but have had it ...
A: Cool! Go for the eggplant! I love it when folks go for real color in their homes! J Since I don’t ...
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| painting wood doors and trim | 11/6/2006 |
Q: My house was built in the 70's. We are trying to modernize it buy painting the trim and doors ...
A: I have not used Kilz but am familiar with their products. They do have many types of primers, so it ...
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| paint color | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I have a small 1950's house which is very compartmentalized. I love the color beige but have had it ...
A: Wow, sounds like a true color dilemma! One word for you: Sure-Fit furniture slipcovers. I have some ...
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| how to neutralize blue carpet | 11/5/2006 |
Q: We are moving into a house that has blue carpet through out. For our living room, we have tan ...
A: A common problem, especially with apartments! My favorite solution is cover it with an area rug with ...
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| exterior painting | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I am painting the wooden trim on our house. I have some areas that are peeling. My question is how ...
A: Peeling paint is a serious paint film failure issue and needs to be addressed before you re-paint or ...
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| What to paint closed off kitchen with white cab. | 11/3/2006 |
Q: We live in an older home and the kitchen is a closed off room with moderate natural light. The ...
A: First impression is if the wall space is small and the white cabinet area is large, go really bold ...
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| Sheen Striping | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I love the look of the sheen striping on the wall and I want to try it out on my master bedroom. The ...
A: Sounds like a fun wall treatment…..but a lot of work! :) I admire you for wanting to do this on your ...
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| painting over adhesive | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I have stripped the wallpaper off my bathroom and plan to texture paint. I cannot see any adhesive ...
A: If your walls are still sticky, there is still adhesive residue that must be removed before applying ...
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| Painting interior exposed brick | 10/27/2006 |
Q: What is the easiest method to paint interior exposed brick? What kind of paint should be used? I've ...
A: You need to use a paint specifically made for brick or masonry and if this is a fireplace, you’ll ...
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| Bathroom Painting | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I have a simple bathroom that I will be painting. With the help of the local Benjamin Moore dealer, ...
A: I agree with the paint dealer but probably for different reasons! BM #709 is a nice light color but ...
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| Painting over Wood | 10/25/2006 |
Q: I have a very old basement which is all wood (stain). I would like to lighten it up by painting. ...
A: I covered the subject of painting paneling in another question and will re-answer it the same way: ...
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| COLOR FOR FOYER | 10/24/2006 |
Q: My foyer has a green slate floor w/white woodwork. Am removing the wallpaper & plan to texture wall ...
A: Sorry this one is late…I thought I had already posted it! This question is tricky since I don’t have ...
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| barnsiding painting | 10/22/2006 |
Q: This home I bought has a huge remodeled kitchen that the previous owners decided to keep up their ...
A: I have already answered a question about whitewashing…addressed to “Ronn” on Sept. 3oth. Please ...
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| Painting a Kitchen with White Cabinets | 10/22/2006 |
Q: We just bought a house with white walls everywhere and it desperatly needs a paint job. I was ...
A: Firstly, I’m not familiar with General Paint, so I have no idea what the colors you have chosen look ...
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| sticky paint | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I am trying to paint a redwood patio set. I pressure washed, sanded, primed with Zinnser 123 ...
A: Latex semi-gloss under certain conditions takes a while to cure, sometimes a very long time! Wooden ...
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| paint scheme for an open kitchen that leads to living room | 10/17/2006 |
Q: This may be hard to explain but I'll try! We have a kitchen/dining room that is open and leads ...
A: In the situation of open floor plans, which are very common nowadays I might add, there are a few ...
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| Kitchen color | 10/14/2006 |
Q: When I built my home 20 years ago mauve was the color and I have a mauve colored floor and ...
A: I need some more details before I can help out. Do either the mauve counter top or floor have any ...
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| front door | 10/9/2006 |
Q: We have a front door with 2 side lights and fluted molding at the joint. Our house is a wide-line ...
A: I’ll give you your answer in two parts, just for fun! :) For painting the window trim/molding around ...
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| polycrylics | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I've stained some wooden patio furniture which is kept outside year round next to my hot-tube with ...
A: Sorry this one is late, I thought I'd submitted it already... :) Just so we are on the same page, I ...
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| problems with faux painting cement | 10/5/2006 |
Q: The overlaps are where he stopped and started again.About a10'x10' area,he was doing it nights after ...
A: The only solution I can see is to go over the entire painted area with another texture that is ...
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| painting chairs | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I painted some kitchen chairs. Now when I wipe them off w/ warm water to clean them off after ...
A: This problem is usually caused by poor quality paint, wrong sheen of paint for the usage (use ...
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| preparing painting old exterior covered arch | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I am curently removing peeling paint from a covered concrete arch above our from door. What is the ...
A: Painting concrete is easy; it’s the prep work that is crucial. It might need to be acid-etched with ...
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| Bathroom help! | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My fiancee and I recently purchased our first home. The first step was a new bathroom. We chose ...
A: To bring that “spa” look to your bath requires a bit of color. Usually the aim is the impression of ...
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| peeling latex paint | 10/1/2006 |
Q: My mother painted her bathroom with latex several years ago, and now it is peeling around the shower ...
A: Richard She needs to primer with shellac-based primer. It will seal the oil paint and any thing else ...
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| Colors for a Living Room | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I purchased a moss (micro-fiber) colored sofa and two chairs and have selected a Jute color from ...
A: Your question is actually too complex to answer from the little information you have provided. I ...
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| Whitewash | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I have a wall in my family room that the previous owner called, Barnsiding, a raw like paneling. I ...
A: There are several techniques you can use to "whitewash" wood: Bleaching or pickling and "lime ...
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