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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

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...

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How to Paint a Rug With Chalk Paint

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...

Gabi RaleaGabi Ralea
How To Paint A Floor With A Tile Stencil

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...

Cutting Edge StencilsCutting Edge Stencils
5 Chalkboard Brands to Try (and 1 to Stick With)

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

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How to Stencil a Metallic Floral Feature Wall

How to Stencil a Metallic Floral Feature Wall

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

Cutting Edge StencilsCutting Edge Stencils
Create a Unique Piece of Art Using Acrylic Pouring Technique

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...

From Evija with LoveFrom Evija with Love
How To Make Chalky Finish Paint With Baking Soda

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...

Kara S.Kara S.
How To Stencil A Faux Tile Backsplash

How To Stencil A Faux Tile Backsplash

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

Cutting Edge StencilsCutting Edge Stencils
Turning Concrete Floors Into Faux Wood With PAINT!!!

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...

Jennifer Weber FergusonJennifer Weber Ferguson
How to Create A Silvery, Rustic Aged Effect On A Metal Planter

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...

Modern MastersModern Masters

Popular Painting Slideshows

Here you'll find slideshows for all your painting projects. Get started!

30 Creative Painting Techniques & Ideas You MUST See

30 Creative Painting Techniques & Ideas You MUST See

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3 Super Cool Marbelizing Techniques Everyone's Trying!

3 Super Cool Marbelizing Techniques Everyone's Trying!

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Step-by-Step Painting Techniques You'll Want to Try!

Step-by-Step Painting Techniques You'll Want to Try!

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15 Unique Ideas to Create a Showstopping Stenciled Wall

15 Unique Ideas to Create a Showstopping Stenciled Wall

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18 Cool Ways to Use Chalk Paint You Will Want to Try

18 Cool Ways to Use Chalk Paint You Will Want to Try

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Top Magical Furniture Projects Using Unicorn Spit

Top Magical Furniture Projects Using Unicorn Spit

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13 Techniques to Learn to Whitewash Anything in Your Home

13 Techniques to Learn to Whitewash Anything in Your Home

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9 Strangely Stunning Painting Techniques for Highly Creative People

9 Strangely Stunning Painting Techniques for Highly Creative People

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13 Ways You Never Thought of Using Painter's Tape in Your Home

13 Ways You Never Thought of Using Painter's Tape in Your Home

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10 Unexpected Ways to Use Leftover Paint

10 Unexpected Ways to Use Leftover Paint

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Painting Videos

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

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...

Kara S.Kara S.
IKEA Hack Painting Fabric Custom DIY Pillow Cases

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...

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

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!

Abbie MAbbie M
Bubble Painting

Bubble Painting

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

Kara S.Kara S.

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Painting Projects

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

Painting Watercolor Onto Fabric

Painting Watercolor Onto Fabric

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

Alicia WAlicia W
Faux Wood Grain Paint Technique

Faux Wood Grain Paint Technique

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

Amanda C, Hometalk TeamAmanda C, Hometalk Team
Dry Brush Old Wood Technique

Dry Brush Old Wood Technique

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

Doodles & StitchesDoodles & Stitches
Ikea Lack Table Hack Using an Inlay Stencil

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...

Cutting Edge StencilsCutting Edge Stencils
How to Easily Create Gorgeous Mosaic Walls

How to Easily Create Gorgeous Mosaic Walls

There is something very modern and funky about unique geometric patterns. They are not only the...

Shea CurryShea Curry
painting concrete floors

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...

Linda FraineLinda Fraine

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?

Kelly HolcombKelly Holcomb

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

TinaTina

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?

NormaNorma

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Got a Painting Question?

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

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New Painting Projects

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

Bubble Painting

Bubble Painting

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

Kara S.Kara S.
Painting with chalkboard paint

Painting with chalkboard paint

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

No. 29 DesignNo. 29 Design
How To Makeover a TV Tray

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...

Abbie MAbbie M
Painted WIne Glass by Brushes With a View

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...

Ann YaconisAnn Yaconis
How To Paint Ombré Furniture

How To Paint Ombré Furniture

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

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Painted Old Chairs!

Painted Old Chairs!

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

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Stenciling With Benjamin Moore's 2014 Color Trends

Stenciling With Benjamin Moore's 2014 Color Trends

Cutting Edge Stencils Shares Home Decor Inspiration Using Benjamin Moore's 2014 Color Trends
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Patterned paint rollers

Patterned paint rollers

I like the idea of patterned walls, but don't like the idea of messing with wallpaper. This seems...

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HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR FURNITURE BY PAINTING FABRIC

HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR FURNITURE BY PAINTING FABRIC

DO YOU WANT TO TRANSFORM A PIECE WITHOUT HAVING TO REUPHOLSTER? THIS GUIDE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO...

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Whitewashed Brick Chimney

Whitewashed Brick Chimney

Giving a traditional brick chimney a much needed facelift by cleaning and painting it white with a...

Christi JoyceChristi Joyce
Painting A Vintage Motel Chair

Painting A Vintage Motel Chair

While growing up, my neighbor always had these type of chairs on her front porch. I used to love to...

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Revitalising Two Side Tables.

Revitalising Two Side Tables.

I saw these two side tables for sale on line and thought they were a perfect project to give new...

SallySally
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