If you want to give your home a welcoming, lived-in look, a little bit of texture can go a long way. A bouclé sofa or high-piled rug is an easy and obvious touch, but for allover charm, why not take ...

Q: We are repainting a large bedroom and have finished everything but the trim. The paint on the walls and trim is latex. We want the trim to look great because it is a different color than the walls.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Painter's tape (which may be known as "blue tape" in your home) guards your trim against neighboring wall paint, and makes painting straight ...