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If you’re looking for paint that will beautify your living or working space while treading lightly on the planet, you’re in luck. Milk and chalk paints are fast-drying, water-based paints that are ...

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 ...

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 ...

1. Make the background. Apply two coats of white paint to the surface you're turning into terrazzo. If you're using chalk paint, take Annie's advice and thin it a little with water to give the ...

Christen Bensten discovered chalk paint only last year, after doing a lot of experimenting with milk paint. She switched to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, a British line of water-based paints that require ...