Painting and Finishing

Want to paint your home's exterior, pick a bold color palette or paint a faux finish? Get painting and finishing ideas, tips and advice from the experts at HGTV.com.

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Painting 101

Painting 101

Start with our go-to paint guide for all of the tips, tricks and ideas you need before taking the painting plunge.

Painting and Finishing Ideas

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Painting Your Countertops for a New Look

Painting Your Countertops for a New Look

Want an easy, inexpensive color change for your bathroom? Paint that old, laminated countertop for a simple makeover with a big impact...

Decorative Paint Technique: Strie Painting Instructions

Decorative Paint Technique: Strie Painting Instructions

Use paint to create the look of fine fabric on your walls to really dress up a room.

Decorative Paint Technique: Crinkle Paper Painting Instructions

Decorative Paint Technique: Crinkle Paper Painting Instructions

From our online exclusive Decorative Paint Techniques with Danielle Hirsch of Color Splash. If you hate prep work, painting under and ...

Decorative Paint Technique: Instructions for Painting Parchment Stripes on Walls

Decorative Paint Technique: Instructions for Painting Parchment Stripes on Walls

From our online exclusive Decorative Paint Techniques with Danielle Hirsch of Color Splash. These versatile parchment stripes create a ...

Painting 101: Oil or Latex?

Painting 101: Oil or Latex?

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of using oil-based and latex paint.

Painting 101: All About Brushes

Painting 101: All About Brushes

Learn how to choose the right tools for your inside or outside painting job.

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Learn how to completely transform an outdated kitchen by simply painting the cabinets.

"Lite Box" Paintings

Bill Sherwood creates colorful art with acrylic.

Painting a Two-Story Room

Painting a Two-Story Room

These tips will help you safely and quickly paint a two-story space.

Painting With Dark Colors

Matt Fox knows a lot about paint and says that painting with darker colors can be difficult if you don't know a couple of tricks. Here ...

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