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The Easiest Makeover

A new paint job is one of the simplest, most inexpensive ways to makeover your home. And spring's open-window weather is a great time to dive in. The fresh air keeps you breathing easy, and the warming temperatures will help the paint dry.

Painted Stripes Appearing as Wallpaper
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The subtle stripes in this dining room resemble costly wallpaper, but the designer made them with paint.

First she gave the room one coat of a creamy off-white matte paint. After letting the paint dry, she marked off vertical stripes at 18-inch intervals with painter's tape, then used a clear glaze on alternate stripes. The result is understated and elegant.

DESIGN: Laura Smith Blair, San Francisco

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