Indulge the eye, offer a break from visual chaos and make decorating easier with single-color rooms in any shade you like

Go ahead, paint everything the same color (even the trim)

Choose a paint with some heft and a little sheen for walls and ceilings with long-lasting good looks. Here are some getting-started tips

Mask flaws, trick the eye, create drama ... a black ceiling solves a host of design dilemmas while looking smashing

Look up: Your ceiling may be crying out for some color

Visually raise or lower a ceiling, or just add an eyeful of interest, with paint from splashy to soothing

Draw the line on lackluster walls with crisply painted stripes. Here's the secret to getting them right

More visual height is no stretch when you pick the right furniture, paint and lighting

A coat of white paint can do wonders in one room and wreak havoc in another. Here are tips for using the popular hue

Getting the Stencil Right: Planning, Prep and a Light Hand with the Brush