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Accent wall design in basement
Help! I’m stuck and design-fatigued after sketching, designing, and deciding everything for my unfinished basement. I’m trying to figure out what to do with the 30ft wall with three hidden jibb doors and a gym door with a black smoked glass barn door. I originally wanted fluted wood slats, but they’re expensive. I’m…
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Help with Paint in a room filled with doors
Hi everyone. I never realized there was a forum here but i have loved AT house tours over the years! I am moving into a sublet where i’ve been given free reign to paint — and for a first project i’ve got my sights set on the entry area which is big by city standards but essentially a room of entryways into other areas and…
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What Color Shutters for My White House?
Hi! One of my shutters got blown off this morning in a windstorm, which is finally going to force me to replace all of them. The previous homeowners installed ones that were too short so it's been on my to-do list anyway. I'm wondering what color I should get for this house, and also whether or not I should put them on the…
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Kitchen wall
I was wondering if you could help me out with some ideas on how to design this wall in my kitchen. The opposite wall has the sink, oven and other storage but this wall has been baffling me. I was thinking of painting the wall with black chalkboard paint and add some led lights and storage bins on the fridges but I am not…
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How do I know whether to paint trim, walls, moulding, and ceilings all the same color?
Hello! I'm choosing colors to paint our new home. There is a lot of detail on the walls. We'd like a warm neutral (classic sand or pueblo by SW) but can't decided if we make the trim the same color, or white. And where do you stop? If we paint the trim and walls the same color, what about the doorways, or trim around the…
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Spiral Stairway!
PLEASE HELP with this awkward spiral stairway.. needs decor and or color BADLY! I’ve been renting for 3 yrs now.. only thinking i would b here for no more than 2 yrs.. but signed another lease and can’t take this tiny Philadelphia studio plain white!!! I’m on a budget but can’t take it anymore!! Thanks so much! Do! Theresa!
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Painting Apartment cabinets
has anyone painted their cheap mass produced rental apartment kitchen cabinets?
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How to put up peel-and-stick wallpaper?
Hi all, I put this up about but it was soo difficult for me! I had the hardest time lining up the sheets and from keeping it from bubbling. Also after 2 years it's starting to come off especially this summer while it's been so humid. Does anyone have any advice on how to put up peel-and-stick wallpaper better and how to…
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Advice on Updating Bathroom
I would like to update my bathroom but not looking to do major renovations. I'm thinking about painting the vanity white, but would like suggestions on new mirror, wall decor, paint color, hardware, etc. Also, would like opinion on possibly adding a light over mirror.
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Paint color
I have a narrow apt that only has windows in the front and back. I have high ceiling just wondering what white paint to use?
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Painting a garage door
We are putting on white siding with charcoal trim. I would like to paint the garage door, it’s currently just a simple white door. I’d also like to paint the front door the same colour. Any ideas of what colours would look good? Has anyone painted their garage door and have any pictures to share?
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Color matching help
I feel like I'm somewhat color blind at times. I'm redecorating my living room and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to pair colors. I'm going for a coastal, neutral calming vibe with a hint of nancy meyers. I love blue, it needs to be my main accent colour. I'm planning on painting my walls a light sand color,…
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Painting High Gloss Veneer Furniture
Hello AT Friends! I need help please. I have my Nana's bedroom furniture which I loved. But to a point. The trouble is the entire set (2 wardrobes, chest of drawers and dressing table) is high gloss dark wood veneer. I want to paint it it all as it's very dark and heavy looking but have no idea where to start. Do I try a…
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Help with open concept living/dining/kitchen paint
Help! We are moving into a new house and I'm stuck on what paint colour(s) to use. It's currently painted a dark grey (think steel), and the floors are a luxury vinyl that is grey/brown with cool undertones. The undertones are accentuated by the paint, and I would like to warm up the space. We want it to feel warm and…
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Hoping to get an honest opinion on my kitchen
I recently had my cabinets re painted. I wanted to avoid “super trendy” option so I stuck with Pure White and added Tricorn Black on island and Hood. I have black mist granite on the counters. I splurged on unlaquered brass hardware. My issue is that I feel like the sink wall ( all white ) is lacking … I have tons of light…
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1970s off white wall colour for hallway
Hello I am painting my windowless small hallway in an off white colour. My style is 1970s relaxed with plants and wall hangings. Magnolia just seemed to rough. The hex codes I have are not available locally and I need to decorate today. I live in the Uk so paint is either Dulux , Leyland, Farrow and Ball or the other one I…
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Help! I have no design skills...suggestions? ideas?
I bought this little house! I think it has potential, but I just don't know what to do! I think boho would be a nice direction to go. What do you all think? It's supposed to be a 2 bedroom, 1 bath - but I think it'd be nice to have it more so as a 1 bedroom with an office/library space.
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wall paint colors high rise apartment floor to ceiling windows lake view
I live in a high rise apartment with floor to ceiling windows and lake view (blue). What colors would be good for walls? I do not like white walls. Thanks!
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Paint to spruce up this bathroom?
any thoughts on a wall color? Floor tiles are blue, vanity is dark grey. Thanks for all your great ideas!
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I'm drenching my entire bedroom in blue.
hi! I'm Cullen, the home associate editor at Apartment Therapy. I spend most of my day looking at gorgeous homes and was really inspired by the blue, blue, blue bedroom in Megan McKean's Amsterdam home (I linked a photo below). finally, I decided to take on my own makeover. I've already painted the walls blue and ordered a…