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3D Floors – If you can not decide on bathroom tile, perhaps a 3D bathroom floor is for you? 3D flooring will take your room in a very different direction. It’s amazing how a room can be transformed with images painted on the floor. The amazing thing about the 3D images will be the realism felt just by looking at the images. Imagine an ocean just below your feet.
Behr Paints “Marquee” – I have been meaning to test this paint for awhile now, I should have done it long ago. It is a great paint! It applies as well as any other mid to high end paint. It is guaranteed to cover in one coat and it did. At under $50 a gallon the price is right and because it is guaranteed to cover in one coat, I used half the quantity and it took less time. The important thing to remember when using this paint, don’t spread too thin – let a thicker coat provide the coverage. I painted (below) an accent wall which was a darker shade of the existing color, not sure if one coat coverage will be as successful if you are painting a light color over a darker. (I’ll try that next)
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Pantones Color of the Year – 2 is Better than 1.
Before Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams chose colors for the year, Pantone was the sole source. Their choice was determined by extensive research of consumer buying trends. Once they chose a color it inspired furnishings, clothes, paint and advertising trends for the upcoming year.
This year, during our turbulent times, we are in need of respite and relaxation. Pink calms the wild beast and blue inspires serenity. Lets hope it works.
Wallpaper Removal
When taking on a project such as wallpaper removal, the first thing we think of is “What chemical can we use to make it easier to remove?” The simplest and safest way to remove wallpaper is vinager and hot water. It has been used longer than any chemical on the market. The hot water looses the wallpaper glue, while the vinegar helps dissolve it.
2. Spray on and let sit for a few minutes.
3. Then scrape the paper off with your putty knife.
4. Ready for a new coat of paint.
A hue symbolic of new beginnings, Alabaster (SW 7008), is Sherwin-Williams 2016 Color of the Year. At a time of interconnected commotion and overstimulation, Alabaster offers a sense of personal solace and revival to weary minds. It is the true neutral to set the tone for 2016.
“Alabaster represents a straightforward and necessary shift to mindfulness. It provides an oasis of calmness, spirituality and ‘less is more’ visual relief. Alabaster is neither stark nor overly warm, but rather an understated and alluring white.”
Jackie Jordan, Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing. Sherwin Williams
Many of the design magazines and home goods stores are highlighting it again; some with a brushed or antiqued look. Stainless steel and brushed nickel have been the trend long enough! Mixing metals is “in”, so don’t be afraid of adding a touch of gold to your life! (Plus it looks great with all the grey-based neutrals that are popular right now.)
