Painting woodwork

Learn how to paint like a pro and pick up some great tips for achieving a perfectly smooth and even paint job.

I'm sharing our painted bedroom furniture today, and everything I used to do it! Four years later, it still looks as good as it did the day I painted it!

You can create a realistic wood look that matches the existing woodwork in your home. Follow this tutorial and give your home a beautiful update without the cost of replacing your trims.

Let’s talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far? People. I expected more outrage. (I still get the occasional comment on this post from 2010 about it.) OK, for real though. I’ve always maintained that we may paint the woodwork on the second floor. Victorian houses like mine were usually built with the nicest, most expensive materials on the first floor in the common areas, and lesser grade materials were used in the utilitarian…

Paint beautiful white trim like a professional painter. No sanding is required. Step by step tutorial on how to update wood trim in an old house.

Learn how to cut in paint like a pro so you get clean, straight paint lines every time - without the added hassle of painter's tape.

How to easily color wash and blend paint colors for a brilliant, unique finish. Turn your furniture into works of art! Written tutorial with video.

Looking for that old, chippy painted look? This tutorial will show you how to make new paint look old with an antique, layered effect even on new furniture. If you’ve followed me for any time at all, you know that I love juxtaposition – the fancy, former-English-teacher (aka super nerdy) word for contrasts. 😉 I...