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A red front door creates welcoming energy and positive vibes. In Feng Shui, it is believed that painting your front door red invites a welcoming flow of energy, as the front door is known as the "Mouth of Chi", where energy enters. If your house is on the market and you want it to stand out, choosing a red color for your entry door will boost your curb appeal, as a potential buyer will always remember the house with the red front door. A bold front door color like red makes a great first impression and reveals a lot about the homeowner. Below are some interesting facts worth considering before choosing to paint your front door red: The color red symbolizes passion, vibrancy and excitement.In Ancient times it was believed that a red front door wards off evil spirits and ghosts.According to Scottish tradition, to celebrate a mortgage-free home, the homeowner would paint their front door red.In Chinese culture red represents abundance, happiness and good fortune.In I...

If you have a functional but outdated piece of furniture such as a night table or desk that you don't want to throw out consider revamping it with paint and fabric. Sometimes we tend to overlook certain vintage furnishings because they are no longer aesthetically pleasing and store them in the garage or guest room. That outdated piece of furniture can be brought back to life with the right paint color and decorative fabric. Below is a step-by-step guide to transform an outdated console table, desk or cabinet: Supplies: sandpaper, primer, paint, fabric, scissors, paintbrush, white glue, white paper, cardboard, razor knife, acrylic medium. Step 1: Sand the desired furniture, apply primer and sand again. Then apply paint color and let it dry. Sand and paint one more time. Cut the fabric (with scissors) along the outline of the design and brush a coat of white glue onto the reverse side of cut fabric. Step 2: Place the cut fabric onto the white paper (glue side down) an...

In May 2016, Joanna Gaines launched a new line of premium interior and furniture paints sold under the brand name of Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines, in partnership with Kilz. The interior paint line consists of low voc, 100 percent acrylic based paint and primer in one, mildew-resistant, with a lifetime warranty. The colors (25 in total) are subtle and fresh and will blend well with any decor style. Here are just a sample of her interior paint colors: Duke Gray Magnolia Green  Shiplap Blackboard  Weekend  Rainy Day  Silverado Sage  Ella Rose  Vine Ripened Tomato Sunday Stroll  Antique Rose  True White Her furniture and cabinetry paints are durable, fast drying, resistant to dirt and grime with a semi-gloss finish. Furniture and Cabinetry paint colors: Shiplap True  White   If you're a fan of the show Fixer Upper, you will notice that a few of the paint names sound familiar; they were inspired by her persona...

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http://www.examiner.com/article/diy-how-to-paint-outdated-bathroom-tiles                                                                                                                            Transformed bathroom tiles in an array of colors                        ...

"There is magic...in the deep-jewel-colored room, warm and mysterious, where you discover its many beauties as you sit, seduced slowly. "                                                Billy Baldwin Jewel tones are rich, saturated paint colors such as emerald greens, ruby reds, deep sapphires and rich amethysts as shown below.            This stunning living room with its amethyst walls invoke a feeling of royalty.                                      Tones of emerald green and deep amethysts adds drama to this       ...