5 Small Updates That Make a Big Difference
Home renovations can be a hassle, but there are small things you can do to make a big difference. Between finding the right contractor, purchasing materials, and finding unexpected budget busters, what first appeared to be a manageable project can qu...
10 Summer Paint Colors You’ll Want All Year Long
The colors of summer are as beautiful a mix of bold and pastel hues as the season itself. Here are the 10 hottest summer paint colors that are fit for all seasons! Peach [caption id="attachment_14821" align="alignnone" width="500"] Shop PPG Peach D...
PPG Chinese Porcelain – 2020 Color of the Year
AND THE 2020 COLOR OF THE YEAR IS…PPG Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6). Last year, PPG chose a color reminiscent of the dark greens found in nature: Night Watch. This year, their choice also offers a natural escape. Chinese Porcelain is a blend ...
In Defense of Yellow Paint: Here’s Why We Love It
Yellow paint is getting a bad rap. First, Zillow's research showed that yellow kitchens sold for an average of $820 less than blue ones. Then The Property Brothers dissed it in a recent condo redo because “Yellow walls really don’t sell these day...
A Sporty Blue Bedroom in the Upper Eastside
Amy Sullivan of the Upper Eastside, recently re-designed her seven-year-old son's bedroom. "The re-design started as an organization project." Sullivan had help from Elise Gurock a professional organizer at Chaos Concierge. Sullivan's son has many...
7 Beautiful Library Paint Colors
Home libraries may be quiet spaces for reading, relaxing, and reflecting, but that doesn't have to mean boring. You can create a reading area in your home office that reflects your personality and draws color from your home decor, from the walls to y...
Paintzen’s Boston Painting Service Paints a Nursery
There were a lot of things happening in Jodi Pavia's life. A South Boston resident who recently moved and was expecting a baby boy. With any new home, some things needed changing. "The room was currently painted pink (although my husband wanted to ke...
Our Favorite Paint Colors Inspired by Game of Thrones
When you play the Game of Thrones, well, you know the rest. Painting your home isn’t typically a matter of life or death. Some styles, however, will make you feel like you’ve won the Iron Throne. Are you the ultimate GOT superfan? Do you want ...
8 Paint Colors For A Learning Environment
If you're a student, teacher, or a parent helping kids with homework, you may not have thought about how paint color can affect learning. But just as colors impact mood, they can also enhance memory and improve focus. Here are some of the best colors...
Red Kitchen Paint & Other Paint Colors’ Impact on Eating
It's said that we eat with our eyes, first -- so it makes sense that visual cues impact our eating habits. And research confirms that color is one of the biggest cues -- in fact, a simple color change can completely change the way we eat. Certain hue...