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Mellow Yellow
October 24, 2011
Milk paints come in original historic colours that have a subdued glow to them
The Spec - Milk paint have a heritage glow

Q: Our home is in a rural community, and we love an older feel rather than modern. The kitchen floor is wood planks, which we like. The cabinets are wood but I am willing to paint these. What about colour?

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Blue Skies Up Above
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.
Blue Skies Up Above

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)

Debbie's Foolproof Colour Tips
Corners cast shadows so that a single shade of blue takes on many hues in this multifaceted space.

No matter whether you are painting your first room or if you've had years of experience, working with colour seems to be the biggest decorating challenge there is. According to your many requests it certainly is the topic that garners the most concern and frustration. Well, I can't pick your colours for you, but I do have some time-tested suggestions that should make the job a lot easier. And I promise you that the right colours in your home will have a powerful and positive impact on how you feel every day....(read more)