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Tessa Kirby 8/8/22 Tessa Kirby 8/8/22

The Power of Paint & Wall Textures

In our home (and in a lot of the houses we renovate), we have a SLEW of wall textures that we added in to create even more drama and layering to our spaces. Take a look at some of our favorite!

Tessa Kirby 3/17/21 Tessa Kirby 3/17/21

6 Moody Paint Colors You Need in Your Home

These rich colors really do bring us back in time especially when they saturate an entire room from floor to ceiling - Covering the walls, the trim, the ceiling, and even the doors. If you’re thinking of going bold this year, just do it! But do it with one of these 6 moody paint colors that every home needs to have at least ONE of!

Tessa Kirby 3/17/20 Tessa Kirby 3/17/20

Are You Painting Your Trim??? This FAQ Answered!

Well, I’m happy to announce that I have come to somewhat of a compromise to all of this and couldn’t be happier with the direction that we have decided to go in.

Tessa Kirby 2/22/16 Tessa Kirby 2/22/16

How To Makeover Old Furniture With Amy Howard Chalk Paint

This 6 foot long, green-stained, solid piece of wood weighed a ton and needed a lot of TLC but all I could see was the immense potential that it possessed (and did I mention I snagged it for $50?)!

Tessa Kirby 2/12/16 Tessa Kirby 2/12/16

How To Pick The Perfect Paint Color

If you are painting say a bedroom and it's rather small the LAST thing you want to do is make it feel even smaller! That's what will happen if you choose darker colors (red, brown, navy, etc). And I would even be leery of those brighter colors too (pink, baby blue, green, etc). It's important to know that in smaller rooms, whites and neutral tones are a MUST! Subtle is better!