I recently moved into a new apartment, and my head is spinning with everything I want to do to make the space my own. I'm especially focused on the kitchen, and plan on painting the room in the next couple of weeks. But while picking a color might seem like the main focus, choosing the right paint finish is equally important, especially when you're dealing with a high-traffic, high-grime place like the kitchen. If you're looking to paint your kitchen, the best paint finish choice is...

This schoolhouse-inspired dining room is so fun, with its floor-to-ceiling world map, vintage chairs, and purple (!) dining table. If this inspires you to paint your own dining table (or other piece of furniture) consider this tip from Jenny Brandt, the table's owner...

We've seen painted ceilings before , and it continues to be one of my favorite ways to detail a kitchen. The bright egg-yolk yellow in this photo provides a much-needed boost of color to the grey cement wall and the white shelves and dishes. It adds just the right amount of warmth to a setting that otherwise might feel a little too austere and industrial. More

We've seen a bazillion projects over the last few years that utilize chalkboard paint. Chalkboard paint can be used to make lists or write down dinner menus, or help sort out the family schedule in plain view. You can utilize this material without making your kitchen look like a schoolhouse, too; all you need is a little color.
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This kitchen was a little too honey colored for the homeowners, but working within a small budget, something had to change without too much expense. A little creativity, gold paint and some fabric later and the results are fabulous — all for $300! More

I love the look of those painted silverware pieces we've seen floating around the internet lately, but that doesn't mean I want to keep them in my collection. They seem like an investment and with space being short, it's not one I'm willing to make. This idea uses edible spray paint instead to make a big impact on your next get together or special day. More

Q: My husband and I are getting ready to update our dark 1970's kitchen cabinets by painting them white and adding modern pulls.

But I have no idea what to do to the insides! Do I leave them alone? Paint them white? Paint them a different color? Contact paper? What are some creative ways to treat and update the insides of our kitchen cabinets?

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We've seen many times what a little paint can do for tired, shabby cabinets—and this electric yellow certainly lifts the mood. But it wasn't exactly what the homeowners expected. Read on for the details (and the decor deal they scored at the dollar store). More

During these last two weeks of the Kitchen Cure we are encouraging you to think about doing some sort of project in your kitchen. Hang a shelf, or a picture, or replace a worn-out appliance. Here's one example of a major project I did in my kitchen this past winter: A fresh paint job! Painting the kitchen is definitely a messy, time-consuming project, but with a little organization it can go by fast, and the results can be so rewarding. More

We love seeing a kitchen take shape over the years. All too often we see homeowners getting caught up in needing one major remodel instead of taking things in steps during the duration of their home. We love a transformation that happens as the owner has time and money and that's exactly what happened here. See it before, during and after, or rather, what it looks like today! More