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Winners of "Prettiest Painted Places" Competition: an Eclectic Mix of Colorful Communities

Even before we launched our 2012 competition to find the Prettiest Painted Places in America, we suspected that we’d find no template in the winners – and the final results bear that out.

2013's Hottest Interior Paint Colors: Green and Blue

If you’re wondering which interior paint colors will be “in” this year, just look outside. The diverse greens and blues that we see outdoors will be popular choices for beautifying our living spaces in 2013.

Interior Painting Comes Alive in the Dead of Winter

As colder weather drives homeowners indoors, one project that picks up steam is interior painting.

A Versatile Paint Can Simplify Complicated Projects

May 9, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

More so than any other coating, top quality paints made with 100% acrylic binder are the ideal product to use when a paint job involves multiple surfaces.

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Pointers on Painting the Powder Room

April 23, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

This humble part of the house should actually be given extra thought before undertaking to paint it, since the room presents special challenges.

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Avoid These Four "Foolish" Mistakes When Painting Your Home

March 27, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

Most early paint failures occur because of a foolish error or poor decision that all but invites problems with your paint job. Here’s where many people go wrong

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Beyond Accent Walls: Multi-color Paint Schemes

March 14, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

If you’ve successfully experimented with painted accent walls, maybe you’re ready to get even more ambitious with your interior painting: utilizing multi-color paint schemes involving three or four colors.

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March 6, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

For more than 20 years, the Paint Quality Institute website has championed the “quality paint job” message and has made every effort to deliver timely information on color, trends and technical innovations.

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Show Your Home Some Love This Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

If you believe that "home is where the heart is," why not show a little love for your abode this Valentine's Day? You can... revitalize things with a colorful new coat of interior paint.

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Interior Painting Comes Alive in the Dead of Winter

January 29, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

As colder weather drives homeowners indoors, one project that picks up steam is interior painting.

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Shades of Blue Rule Inauguration Day

January 24, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

Any doubt that blue is one of this year’s top trendy colors was put to rest at this week’s presidential inauguration, where various shades of the hue were seen in all their glory on the nation’s fashionable first family.

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2013's Hottest Interior Paint Colors: Green and Blue

January 14, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

If you’re wondering which interior paint colors will be “in” this year, just look outside. The diverse greens and blues that we see outdoors will be popular choices for beautifying our living spaces in 2013.

Read the full article →