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Need help picking a paint color to match my tile
Donna Wise Donna Wise Answered 15 hours ago

The tile is gray/white with a hint of beige and looks like wood.The kitchen counters are Baltic beige and cabinets are dark wood as well

How to Update a Butler's Tray Table
Betty B Betty B Answered 2 days ago

My mother passed down to me a mahogany/cherry Butler's Tray Table. It look like the one in this picture except that there is no medallion in the center, just wood. I'... See more

Help picking paint color to go with my drapes
Brennan Brennan Answered 5 days ago

We purchased this house with an amazing dining and living space. Tons of natural light. My problem is there are 16 panels of silk Dupioni drapes in the color wheat fr... See more

Paint color for small galley kitchen oak cabinets/flooring.
Joy Kelly-Warner Joy Kelly-Warner Answered 6 days ago

Galley kitchen, oak cabinets, oak flooring, skylight for natural only. Backsplash is beige with a few terra cotta triangles on backsplash. My kitchen also in attached... See more

What color should I paint my kitchen cabinets
Linda Anderson Linda Anderson Answered 6 days ago

Very hard to sand in the grooves of the knotty pine. The finish is worn off in spots. So we thought if painting for a quick fix any suggestions. We just painted the w... See more

Is Rub 'n Buff waterproof?
Danielle Segev Danielle Segev Answered on Apr 14, 2024

I've seen some amazing projects on here using gold Rub 'n Buff on faucets and other bathroom fixtures, and I want to try it myself. But do I need to seal it with poly... See more

Rub-n-Buff help!
KrysFL KrysFL Answered on Apr 12, 2024

So I used silver rub-n-buff and 'painted' the stain glass metal on the interior side of my front door. It turned out okay but now I would like to remove it and go bac... See more

How do you remove stain from interior doors?
Marie DeWees Marie DeWees Answered on Apr 04, 2024

I have many six panel interior doors that I would like to restain a lighter color. How do I remove the old stain?

How do I paint my heavyweight fabric Roman blinds?
Collyn Welles Collyn Welles Answered on Mar 26, 2024

Hi,I’m trying to paint my fabric Roman blinds but I’d like to do it with latex paint. All the textile mediums seem to be for acrylic paints. Does anyone know of a... See more

Fabric paint-how does it feel?
Trish Trish Answered on Mar 26, 2024

I want to paint an old 1970's tub chair but am afraid that fabric paint will feel stiff and unnatural. Does it feel like regular fabric or does it feel like it's bee... See more

How come my paint is curdling when I mix with fabric softener
Corinne Corinne Answered on Mar 26, 2024

I am painting a chair and the cushion turned out just right now on the chair its paint curdles. I am mixing paint and fabric softener

Has anyone used the "Beyond Paint" product?
Dana Sandifer Dana Sandifer Answered on Mar 25, 2024

I am thinking about trying this product on my kitchen cabinets.

Help! I used too much wax on my chalk painted fabric.
Entielle Entielle Answered on Mar 25, 2024

I painted a couple of chair seats with chalk paint. Then I used a paint brush to put the wax on, and it went on too thick. Is there a way to remove some of the wax ... See more

Should I try Textile Medium to avoid stiffness when painting fabric?
Betty Betty Answered on Mar 14, 2024

I have two antique victorian chairs that have faded with age. I would like to try chalk paint on them but am afraid of stiffness. I've heard of a product called Text... See more

Stripping off A LOT of chalk paint
Through the Dutch Door Through the Dutch Door Answered on Mar 10, 2024

I've had my first (of many, I'm sure) disastrous DIY project. I have covered my entire kitchen cabinetry with chalk paint and I hate it. It's streaky, it's cracking, ... See more

Can I apply peel and stick tile over wallpaper?
Bessie Benson Bessie Benson Answered on Mar 08, 2024

I have old wallpaper that has been stapled in some places and glued in others. I want to put a peel and stick tile up as backsplash. Can this be applied over the wa... See more

Anyone else use Miniwax Polyshades?
Kelly Kelly Answered on Feb 26, 2024

I have used this product for the first time thinking I could save a step by applying the stain and the poly in one swoop. What a mistake that was! I almost cried when... See more

Reconditioning or refinishing wood staircase
V Valencia V Valencia Answered on Jan 29, 2024

We removed carpet from these stairs and will be installing a runner. The runner will cover most of the area where the old rug was, however, I would like to clean up t... See more

How do I change my laminate countertop from matte to gloss?
Cyndie S Cyndie S Answered on Jan 20, 2024

The countertop is from Lowes, it is a fake black granite look in matte finish. I want to add sheen to it so it looks more realistic.

Does anyone know how to get paint off of a tin roof?
Samanthal53 Samanthal53 Answered on Jan 20, 2024

We moved into an old 3 story house and when someone painted the dormers they dripped white paint all over the green roof and it looks awful.

Does anyone know an easy way to remove paint from a tin ceiling?
Hum30952923 Hum30952923 Answered on Jan 19, 2024

My ceiling has many layers of paint and it's peeling all over.Add some details for your fellow Hometalkers! (Optional)

Can a cork floor be whitewashed?
Elizabeth Elizabeth Answered on Jan 18, 2024

The cork floor is old and needs resurfacing. Can it be sanded back, whitewashed and then sealed with polyurethane?

What glue can I use over decoupage?
Wendy Wendy Answered on Jan 08, 2024

Hi Hometalk! I am in middle of a really fun project, but I am stumped and need your help! I used mod podge to cover the cutest little elephant figurine. The elephant ... See more

How do you paint laminate kitchen cupboards when they're peeling?
Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors Answered on Jan 08, 2024

I want to paint my kitchen cupboards but the skin is peeling off of some of them. I was wondering if I peel the skin off the doors that are peeling down to the MDF bo... See more

How do I change the color of this glass mosaic lamp?
Andrea Andrea Answered on Jan 06, 2024

I would like to paint this glass Mosaic lamp I purchased it @ Pier 1 to a more jewel-toned color. Does anyone know what kind of paint to use?

Is there a way to paint colored windows?
Betty Brady Betty Brady Answered on Jan 06, 2024

See those ugly green windows beside my front door? I want to change the color, but I do not have the money to change out the windows. They are insulated. My house is ... See more

How to match ceiling paint?
Tim Gavagan Tim Gavagan Answered on Jan 05, 2024

Can someone tell me how to match paint for a ceiling touch up job?I cut a small patch of dry wall paper out of the ceiling and had paint made at Home Depot TWICE! Sti... See more