When you walk into a freshly painted home, the first thing you notice is how clean and bright it feels. But here’s the catch: not all paint colors create that effect. Some shades actually have the opposite impact, they can make your home feel older, dingier, or even grimy, even if it’s spotless. Knowing the…
Updated: June 2026 · By Sophie Ulman Knowing how to make a DIY spray paint booth is the difference between projects you are proud of and projects you sand down and redo. Without a booth, aerosol mist hangs in the air and settles on every surface within 15 feet. VOC vapors accumulate in enclosed spaces…
Styrofoam ceiling tiles are a budget-friendly way to add elegance to any room. Lightweight, decorative, and easy to install, they’ve become a popular choice for DIY enthusiasts. But one question comes up often: can you paint styrofoam tiles? The short answer is yes, but only with the right paint. In this guide, we’ll explore the…
Updated April 2026 · By the ThePaintly Team Choosing the best paint colors for a large room with high ceiling is one of the most impactful decisions you can make in a renovation. Scale and light behave differently once ceiling height exceeds 9 feet — colors that look grounded in a standard room can feel…
Rolling an Artex Ceiling: Nap Depth Is the Only Spec That Matters The mistake I see on Artex ceilings is buying a good roller with the wrong nap. A short-pile roller skims across the peaks of the texture, leaves the valleys bare, and the ceiling looks patchy from below no matter how many coats go…