Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain.

Advocate staff photo by ELIOT KAMENITZ-- Jessica Mayhall does decorative paint finishes including milk paint, chalk paint, and stenciling, and teaches classes on it at Creative Finishes in ...

Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint: ... Mix together two colors of leftover paint to get a terrific accent color. ... no-prep paint. Use it on projects made of wood, laminate, ...

Bathtub painted using Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan in Napoleonic Blue and patterned with a Meadow Flowers stencil. Liven up lamp bases A lamp with a ceramic, wood, or metal base looks completely new ...

To find the best gray exterior paint for your home, consider the surrounding landscape and nearby architecture. Your home's position in relation to the sun will also impact how the color appears.

Wood that's stained a natural hue is easily updated with the right primer and paint. With proper preparation, you can achieve an expert finish.