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89 How-Tos From Shannon Kaye

1. 71. How to Paint a Steamer Trunk Coffee Table

   

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   A casual coffee table, painted with Onyx paint, takes on the look of a well-traveled steamer trunk.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 72. How to Apply Paint Using a Wall Troweling Technique

   

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   A sitting room gets a natural, sun-aged look by applying different shades of tan paint using a variety of painting trowels, from DIY Ne...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

3. 73. How to Paint a Decorative Wall Panel

   

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   A sofa gets a Victorian-inspired decorative wall panel.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 74. Living Room Walls and Fireplace Makeover

   

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   A living room gets a warm makeover, a bold cranberry paint color and a decorative Victorian-inspired patterned panel on the sofa wall.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 75. A Bookcase Gets a Facelift

   

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   A bookcase gets a facelift using semigloss Onyx paint and black gesso.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 76. How To Add Horizontal Stripes and a Hutch To A Room

   

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   A room gets a modern European flair with black horizontal stripes on the cream walls and a hutch enhanced with bright colors.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 77. How to Paint a Shimmering Stone-Like Vanity

   

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   A rich mixture of warm green paint and paste, tinted in shimmering stone colors, transforms a desk into a sparkling vanity.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 78. How to Paint Dated Kitchen Cabinets

   

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   Dated kitchen cabinets get new life with cream and charcoal paint.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 79. How to Lighten up a Dresser with Sunny Maize Paint

   

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   Lighten up a dark dresser with white gesso and sunny maize paint.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 80. How to Paint a Cool Blue Classic Bedroom

    

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    A solid coat of light blue brings a classic, cool look to the bedroom walls.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $100 to $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate