Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Putting a new face on tired-looking home accents can be as simple as brushing on a few coats of paint. But if you want to achieve a unique antique-style finish, think outside the conventional can of ...

STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — Deborah Waltz of Peinture Studios in Costa Mesa stopped by KCAL9 studios Friday to show viewers how to completely transform the furniture in your home using chalk paint. Using ...

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 ...

Chalk paint is perfect for DIY projects, whether you're reviving a secondhand headboard from the thrift store or upgrading worn-down walls. The big perk? Unlike regular paint, chalk paint doesn't ...

As I’ve mentioned before, I have a love of paint. I just think it’s so excellent that you can spend a little money on a can of paint and totally transform a space or an item. Painting furniture can be ...

SHAKER HEIGHTS -- You spent a week carefully sanding, priming and painting that cute chest of drawers you rescued from your aunt's attic. But your best friend is bragging on Facebook about how she ...

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 ...

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 ...