#diy-painting

#diy-painting

Between the color (beige, of course), the brick (red, of course), and the clunky ceiling fan, this generously sized room actually felt so much smaller than it really was. The secret to getting rid of the cave-like feel: The perfect white paint color (Sherwin-Williams' Pure White) applied all over. For the walls, it's in an eggshell finish; for the moldings, it's semigloss; for the ceiling, it's flat. That white paint is on the fireplace, too, in a formula made especially for masonry.

Many of the common mistakes that occur when painting the kitchen also apply when it comes to cabinets. For starters, there is no skipping the prep work. Without adequate sanding and priming, your paint will fall apart. You'll also need to give the tiny grooves the attention they need - even if it adds a few days to your timeline. The need for quick results is understandable, but bear in mind that kitchen cabinets face a significant amount of wear and tear.

It's true that laundry rooms aren't necessarily known for being massive, but the one in Melissa Meares' (@melissaashleymeares) house had an especially tricky narrow setup; it's 8×5 feet. "The layout of the laundry room is very awkward with the water heater in the middle," Melissa adds. She and her husband, Kyle, hid the water heater in the back corner and gave the wire shelves in the room a glow-up by adding cabinetry.

In an era where accent walls are still very much in the trendsphere, the newest DIY look to hit Instagram is one that left me in awe. The pattern resembles something that would be featured in a luxe wallpaper, but knowing you can craft it yourself for less is a significant win. Conceptualized by interior designer Jewel Marlowe, which she coined as "Jewelachite," it's about to become your latest paint obsession.

"I then did a layer of the base color again to help seal the paint and to help with bleeding," Katherine explains. "Once that dried, I painted every other stripe Palm Leaf by Sherwin Williams ... It's a somewhat tedious project making sure your lines are straight and waiting for paint to dry, but other than that, it's a pretty beginner-friendly project."