Fall is by far my favorite season. I adore the changing of the leaves, the spicy aroma from harvest scented candles (my favorite!), and the sumptuous flavors of pumpkin pie, mulled wine, and roasted veggies on the Thanksgiving table. The weather suggests pulling on a favorite cable knit sweater and the idea of cozy evenings [...]

With gray being all the rage right now, one of the easiest ways to integrate gray into your space is through paint (of course!). Not only is gray in style for both fashion and interiors, it’s a neutral that is soothing and calming. Just like other neutrals such as beige, brown and black, gray can [...]

I would like to tell you the story of the perfect peach paint color. After Mr. Wonderful and I were married here in Southern California, we took off to Las Vegas for a stand-in honeymoon. You see, I requested Carpi, Italy- but since my husband was finishing his last year of his undergraduate accountancy degree, [...]

I grew up with a mother that loved Accent Walls. When I say “Accent Wall”, I am referring to a room where only one wall is painted a color- and the other walls are left white. I’m not sure if it was the trendy thing to do back then, (in my defense, it wasn’t all [...]

When you have small children you will always have little hands, balls, trucks, markers, crayons and lots of other things coming into contact with the walls and trim. This creates dings, scuffs, stains and marks on the walls. This is just the way it is with children. The best paint to use when children are [...]

Before I go into the popular colors for this year, let me clue you in on a little something I learned while in the fashion industry. Did you know that there are Color Forecasters at Color Forecasting Agencies that decide, months (even years!) in advance, what the specific color shades and tints will be for [...]

There’s no doubt you’ve heard the sage advice of interior designers advising “color testing”. It’s a very prudent thing to do, especially if you’re a first time user, (living with color becomes very addictive!). Testing paint color eliminates would-be mistakes, allows for a “preview” in your space, and assists in making a final decision between [...]

If you have ever tried to paint over shiny surfaces you know it can be difficult. This is not something that you can do with just any kind of paint. A shiny surface requires that you either paint with a primer or you sand the surface with sandpaper so you can have a dull surface [...]

When it comes to painting projects, it is OK to cut some corners. But in her opinion it must be painted, even if you can’t see it.

So you’ve decided to make the fabulous decision to use Benjamin Moore’s Aura paint- good deal. BUT because of the water borne colorant systems and the faster dry time, Aura has specific application techniques. So lets talk about the proper way to do that.
Cutting In:
*Use the same brushing techniques as you would for any low-VOC [...]