Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Buying new isn’t always the answer for interiors. There’s little to beat the satisfaction of an update to what’s already there — or to a piece you bought secondhand — that makes it a fabulous feature ...

If you’re a fan of rustic farmhouse interiors, you’ve probably seen or heard of chalk paint before. This popular decorative paint is commonly used for refinishing furniture and home decor and is known ...

Don't be afraid of a little color! A colorful piece of furniture looks fabulous in any room. I absolutely love to paint. Most people hate it; I find it relaxing. But, what I love to paint the most is ...

It's the paint that helped fuel the shabby chic trend, which started in the ’90s and is now making a comeback. Creator Annie Sloan is coming to New Orleans on Saturday and Sunday with two days of ...

Admittedly, I’m less of a "do it yourselfer" and more of a "find a pro to do it." If a client has a question concerning paint, I turn to Corinne Courtney of Nailed It! Hardware in Washingtonville. The ...

DIY novices, fear not: refurbing your furniture is much simpler than you may think. Repainting a dresser, bookshelf, or mirror doesn't have to be an arduous task, and can be tackled in a weekend ...