You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

Craving some color and warmth in her living room, @paintedfarmhouse painted her fireplace this beautiful moody blue color (Arabian Night by Sherwin-Williams). Notice the paint extends to the crown ...

Tile in your bathroom or kitchen looking drab? You have a few options when it comes to upgrading them, including tearing out old tile and replacing it, or painting over tile. Replacing tile is usually ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

An all-black tile fireplace makes a big impact in this sleek, modern bedroom by @hausofdesign.hod, drawing the eye up to the gorgeous vaulted ceiling. Black tile is also a great way to camouflage a ...

First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down the brick. Make sure the brick is completely dry before you begin the ...

SEATTLE - For years, fireplaces blended in too well at Heidi Noun's Seattle home. One fireplace was hidden behind a wall, and another was plain white and drab. At the suggestion of an interior ...