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August 8, 2011
Debbie Travis
Decorating a staircase with painted detail can enhance your home’s appealing design elements.

Stairways are usually located so that they are seen immediately when you enter a home. They take up a lot of visual space and are the link between floors. The way they are built and the general style of your home will have a bearing on how you treat them. And although they are not the first priority when we begin decorating, it’s a worthy detail once the big projects are finished. Carpeted stairs are a safe alternative to stained or painted stairs, but there are times when a decorative finish is an irresistible and inexpensive alternative....(read more)

June 18, 2011
Blue Skies Up Above by Debbie Travis
The painted sky adds a whimsical aura to this attic bedroom. The whitest part of the cloud simulates where the sun is shining on it.

Q: I would like to paint my ceiling blue with clouds. Any ideas about how to do this? A: Painting a faux sky is a lovely illusion for a bedroom or bathroom ceiling. In gabled rooms, it’s effective to continue the sky down the sloped upper walls....(read more)

May 30, 2011
Add character to a plain wall with faux-brick panels and textured paint.
King Features Syndicate photographs
Add character to a plain wall with faux-brick panels and textured paint.