Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

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If you’re looking to give your living space a fresh new look in a short period of time for not a lot of money, painting the walls a new hue can be the perfect way to do just that. While it sounds like ...

While there are a few other changes in the space, the white paint does a lot of the heavy lifting. It makes the ceilings seem higher, the windows seem bigger, and the room seem overall brighter. And ...

Whether it was double-drenching rooms (where you paint all available spaces in two or more related shades) or wood-drenching ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s hard to beat a happy, traditional white in any space, let alone an airy dining room. As in this lake ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

We tapped paint experts and interior designers to spill on the most reliable shades for visually expanding your space. Ahead, ...

Q: I got an estimate to have a room painted and I think the cost is way too high for my budget. How much would it cost if I were to do it myself, and how hard is it? A: Painting is a job that is ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...