I love painted floors in rooms with minimal fabrics and soft goods, like kitchens, entry halls and bathrooms. Visually, this design choice adds pattern and, quite often, texture—especially if you ...

'For a long time, floors have been treated as purely functional, almost invisible,' Kunal Trehan, interior designer & founder ...

It’s no secret that changing a room’s coloring is often the least expensive way of redesigning an interior. And you don’t have to be a professional designer to know that paint is one of the most ...

A fresh coat of paint is a quick, inexpensive way to transform any room. But if you’re only putting color on the walls, you’re missing a golden opportunity. Done right, painted floors create a stylish ...

Dear Debbie: Would you recommend painting a nursery floor? We like the idea of adding some fun colours, but don’t want an area rug. A bare floor is easy to crawl and play on. Dear Debbie: Would you ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, Avery Cox tries her hand at painting her porch floor in a pattern fit for royalty. Avery Cox, principal designer and owner ...