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Here is the second part of our 2-part series on Chalk Paint Color Recipes that includes 16 great paint combinations perfect for use on carved surfaces like moldings and ornate furniture. In case you missed it, be sure to check ...

Today we are cooking up some tasty Chalk Paint color recipes as inspiration for your next furniture painting project ! We recently posted about 4 Great Chalk Paint Techniques for Carved Surfaces, where we shared pics and tips on how to ...

One look at the canvas portraits of Parisian artist Amylee and a certain happiness ensues. Poppy bright colors mix with femininity in a whimsical, joyous manner on her canvas portraitures. Born in Nimes, France, Amylee then studied art in the ...

via MexicanTile.net Mexican Talavera tiles exude history, craftsmanship and beauty. Brightly-colored and beautifully textured, they beg to be touched. They warm up in the sun and cool off when the sun sets, which makes them perfect for use underfoot, poolside, ...

Source: Photographer Gary Geiger Color blocking on clothing goes in and out of fashion, but color blocking on buildings seems to always be in style in Latin America. Color blocking is when squares or rectangles – “blocks” – of varying solid ...

Today’s Paint+Pattern+Pinterest post brings some great inspiration for all artists, designers, architects, craftspeople and anyone interested in decorative arts. First published in the 1856, The Grammar Of Ornament, remains a design classic and resonates with its audience even today, 150 ...

The streets are ablaze with lilac-lavenders, lime greens, lemon yellows, pastel pinks and cobalt blues while the scent of rich spices is in the air. Although there are many destinations known for their color – Italy, Brazil and India may ...

Sure, black and white is classic, but pair it with our stencil patterns and it is far from stuffy! In fact depending on the pattern, this timeless black and white stenciling trend can be bold, sophisticated, clean, vintage or modern. Here ...

Today we highlight the color gray: Not only for wall stenciling but as a decorating staple that is here to stay. The color gray has been popular in color trends for quite a while now, in fashion, home interiors, stationery ...

Recently, I was asked by House Beautiful to participate in a blogger’s feature on inspiring green spaces from the pages of House Beautiful magazine. The assignment:  Share how a “green” space has inspired you in your designs, work, or blog ...