10 of the Best Painting Tips, Tricks & Sites on The Web

The easiest way to freshen a room for Spring is to slap on a fresh coat of paint! Inspiration is as close as your favourite home decor magazine and a trip to your local hardware store is never far away. Bringing with it instant gratification, painting a room can be accomplished in a day or a bigger project tackled in a weekend. Whatever you decide to do we want to help by pointing you to some of the best painting tips, tricks and sites on the web.

How To Paint your furniture by Benjamin Moore

Quick Painting Tips from Martha 

Dwell Magazine lists some Eco Friendly Paint Options

The best colours for painting floors from House Beautiful Magazine

Painting 101 - All About Brushes from the talented folks at HGTV

Style At Home Mag shows us some Modern Paint Effects

Understanding Colours that Work Together from House & Home Magazine

Debbie Travis tells how to throw a Painting Party as seen at Style at  Home Magazine

Colour Picks from The Pros via Elle Decor Magazine

TLC tells us how to Paint Trim & Doors

And last but not least here's a handy, dandy list of what you'll need to get started compliments of TLC! 

Have these materials and tools on hand before tackling any paint job:

Caulk

Sandpaper

Wood-filling or drywall compound

Clean, damp cloths

Plastic sheeting

Masking tape

2-inch-wide blue painter's tape

Plastic knife

Paintbrushes: flat, angular, trim

Paint (1 gallon for every 350 square feet)

Small plastic paint tray

Paint roller and roller cover 

We hope you'll send us pictures of your finished work - we'd love to see it!!