Color (Better Homes and Gardens) (Better Homes and Gardens Home)

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Amazon.com Review Tips and Tricks for Painting Primer is your friend. Primer seals in stains, blots out old paint, and provides a surface that paint can easily grab. It's especially important if you're applying a light color over a deep, rich one. In that case, primer can be tinted to your wall color to provide better coverage. Trim or walls? When using a semigloss paint for trim, paint the trim first. If you accidentally get wall paint on your newly painted trim, the semigloss finish makes it easy to wipe off. Let paint dry. Paint needs to dry for at least 24 hours before you pile your furniture back into the room to prevent smudging the walls. Allow drawers and doors ample time to cure so painted surfaces don't stick together. Mix it up. When using two or more gallons of a paint color, mix all gallons together in a 5-gallon bucket. Called boxing, this will ensure that the color is uniform throughout the application. Boxing is particularly worthwhile if you're using a custom-mixed color. Sample Pages from the Book Color Wheel Color in Rooms Read more About the Author The iconic BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS brand is one of America's most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating, and crafting. Today, the brand encompasses books, magazines, and digital media. Read more

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I saw this at Joanne's Fabric and it was more expensive so I found it here on Amazon for less so I bought it. I love the color groups they put together for all the different room types. For someone who isn't very creative, this sure does help tremendously.

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