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Top Painting Projects

Check out our top paint projects here and get ready to be inspired.

How To Stain A Deck The Right Way Every Time

All year round, outdoor decks get hammered by the elements. Winter weather especially takes a toll...

How to Paint a Rug With Chalk Paint

If you think like I think, then finding the perfect rug can take forever. Good thing we can design...

How To Paint A Floor With A Tile Stencil

Patterned tile floors are super trendy and also super pricey. Don't toss your tiled dreams aside...

5 Chalkboard Brands to Try (and 1 to Stick With)

How to Stencil a Metallic Floral Feature Wall

Hello hello, Cutting Edge Stencils fam! We have another GORGEOUS floral stencil to show off today....

Create a Unique Piece of Art Using Acrylic Pouring Technique

Create a beautiful art piece using the acrylic pouring technique. It is such a fun and creative...

How To Make Chalky Finish Paint With Baking Soda

Chalky finished paint gives your surface an aged, matte look that is easily distressed. For me, this...

How To Stencil A Faux Tile Backsplash

A kitchen can look unfinished without a backsplash. Pretty patterned tile can be super expensive so...

Turning Concrete Floors Into Faux Wood With PAINT!!!

If you have a boring concrete floor and would like to add a little personality and charm - I have...

How to Create A Silvery, Rustic Aged Effect On A Metal Planter

Debbie Hayes of My Patch of Blue Sky shares a wonderful tutorial on transforming a boring planter...

Painting Videos

Look no further for high-quality video tutorials on how to paint.

How Baking Soda Can Change the Way You Paint—in Just 5 Minutes

Chalk paint is super trendy (still!) because it quickly gives your surface an aged, matte look that...

IKEA Hack Painting Fabric Custom DIY Pillow Cases

Fusion Mineral Paint has an awesome giveaway going on, just for Hometalkers! Click here to check it...

This Spray Paint Trick Will Make You Want to Makeover Everything!

Have some old glassware lying around? Give it a new look with this gorgeous painting technique!

Bubble Painting

Do you remember when you were a kid and you blew bubbles in your drink until your Mom yelled at you?...

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Painting Projects

We've collected the best paint DIY projects for you here. Take a look around.

Painting Watercolor Onto Fabric

I love the soft look of watercolor, don't you? These chair cushions are NOT watercolor; they are...

Faux Wood Grain Paint Technique

Ok you guys... if you haven't heard of this page has some great painted furntiure ideas and...

Dry Brush Old Wood Technique

How to dry brush over a dark stain to create a weathered wood look

Ikea Lack Table Hack Using an Inlay Stencil

Hi there! Want to step up your DIY home décor game? Inspired by Nifty, we have the perfect DIY...

Mosaic Baby Room

Looking to design a modern baby room? Check out this 'out of the box' mosaic design with an...

painting concrete floors

I had to pull the carpet up in one of my bedrooms and I didnt know what to put down on the bare...

Popular Painting Discussions

Here you'll find the popular discussions Hometalkers are having about paint projects.

How can I add color to chalk paint?

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How do I paint faux brick?

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Can you give me suggestions for what color to paint my entry door?

Hampton blue siding and black wrought-iron railing what color do I...

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How to choose a color for my living room?

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Got a Painting Question?

Do you have a question about painting and don't know who to ask? Ask away.

New Painting Projects

Want some fresh ideas about new paint projects? Look no further.

Bubble Painting

Do you remember when you were a kid and you blew bubbles in your drink until your Mom yelled at you?...

Painting with chalkboard paint

I'm creating a cloffice (a office formed out of a gutted closet) and instead of painting it a color...

How To Makeover a TV Tray

I had these two old TV trays that were scratched up and used... instead of throwing them out, I...

Painted WIne Glass by Brushes With a View

These are some of my hand painted wine glass designs. They are hand painted with enamel paint and...

How To Paint Ombré Furniture

Check out this tutorial by Jessica from where she demonstrates how to paint ombré furniture!

Painted Old Chairs!

Check this out! We scored a truckload of old chairs and a table!An old closed restaurant was...