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The Writing’s on the Wall: 20 Decorating With Chalkboard Paint Ideas

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

What if we told you that decorating with chalkboard paint can be totally grown up and chic? You can buy black chalkboard paint at most home improvement stores for less than $10 and paint a wall all by yourself in just a few hours. Why is decorating with chalkboard paint a thing?

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Exclusive! The Most Popular Benjamin Moore Colors Across the US

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

“These traditions and trademarks permeate all elements of the region’s culture, including into the homes of its residents,” Hannah Yeo, Color & Design Expert at Benjamin Moore , tells Freshome. In fact, Yeo says Benjamin Moore has been able to spot a geographic design trend in how colors are being used. Los Angeles.

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Bring the Sun in This Winter With a Sunroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In any event, Spicher says you need to decide how you want to use the room before you choose the finishes like paint colors or flooring. Choose a finish, color or texture and repeat it through your room,” she says. “I Nashville sunroom. Or, it could be a place to listen to music or take naps. Apply these three principles.

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Don’t Focus on Cosmetic Features When Buying a Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

You can even use paint to make one-piece molding look like three-piece molding. Here’s another example: “A lot of builders will use MDF, or medium density fiberboard, but that material doesn’t last very long,” according to Seth Argo, president of Nashville-based luxury custom home developer Focus Builders.

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True or False? Decoding Decorating Rules

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We’ve all heard certain decorating rules regarding colors, furniture, finishes and accessories. Use a calm, relaxing color palette in the bedroom. Image: Studio M Interiors Should you avoid bright colors in the bedroom? However, he says that this is not the only color you can use.