Interior Paints & Finishes

Old House Journal’s compendium of articles about interior paints and finishes including oil, distemper, colored pigments, milk paint, and more.

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Interior Paints & Finishes

The Complete Guide to Painting Your House

Expert advice on painting your house: prepping, paint types, tools, and cleanup.

Interior Paints & Finishes

How To Restore Painted Wood Floors

Does your old house restoration project include sprucing up painted wood floors? A few days’ work and a little know-how can leave wide boards beautiful for decades.

Interior Paints & Finishes

A Fix for Foul-smelling Paint

The case of the foul-smelling can of paint, and a fix.

Interior Paints & Finishes

Expert Advice: Wallpaper & Paint

Experts lend advice on getting patterned wallpapers and trim colors to coexist for maximum effect.

Interior Paints & Finishes

The Changing Landscape for Household Paint

New regulations will affect what types of household paints you can buy.

Interior Paints & Finishes

Guide to Period Paints

From historic color palettes to old-fashioned paint formulas, find the right fit for your house’s walls with this source list for period paints.

Interior Paints & Finishes

Mapping a Craftsman Palette

Interior colors are softened yet bold in this 1916 Arts & Crafts home, complementing dark chestnut woodwork in the restful interior.

Interior Paints & Finishes

A DIY Floor in Wood Paint

Although there was some labor involved, this solution to a problem floor was inexpensive and remarkably effective.

Interior Paints & Finishes

Window Sash Painting Tips

Understanding correct color placement—and the trouble with replacement windows.

Interior Paints & Finishes

Painting Double-Hung Sash

Carelessly painted windows are frequently stuck forever and one regrettable reason homeowners purchase replacements. Neither the prep nor the painting is complicated, however.