It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do. With the right color know-how, a splash of pigment can boost your home's curb appeal, make a small room appear larger, or even create eye-catching ...

Looking to the stars is the typical direction when seeking inspiration. However, in the interior design world, looking down holds power, too. Specifically, looking at the floor — that is. Floor ...

From paint zoning to floor drenching, we asked the experts for their top tips ...

In the past for someone to paint a floor of the house, it was considered to be wastage of paint and a showoff. Most houses had ordinary cemented floors and it never at any time crossed people’s minds ...

After browsing reclaimed hardwoods and engineered alternatives with the couple, Billy came up with a vastly more cost-effective solution: Lay inexpensive strip oak floors for about $2 per square foot ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The ancient Egyptians enjoyed them. And they were all the rage in Italy during the Renaissance. Now ...