Matt and Shari » Paint And Paper http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How To Survive Wallpaper Nightmares http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/survive-wallpaper-nightmares/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/survive-wallpaper-nightmares/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:33:58 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8086 After having wallpapered dozens of rooms, and of course removed just as much paper, I can tell you I’ve been through dream projects and nightmares as well. However, between Matt’s and my experience, we can get you through any wallpaper dilemma and have you begging for more….wallpapering that is, not dilemmas. 1. Can I prime...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/survive-wallpaper-nightmares/feed/ 0 If I Can Wallpaper – You Can Wallpaper! http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:44:02 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5558 I’m not a wallpapering expert, but I have wallpapered many rooms and to my knowledge, none of it ever fell off!!  So, I’m going to show you how I have been wallpapering for years, using the techniques I learned from my Grandmother oh so many years ago. The most important thing she taught me about...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/if-i-can-wallpaper-you-can-wallpaper/feed/ 0 How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:40:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5484 Tile can be expensive, but paint is easily affordable and using it you can create a fantastic backsplash that most will think is really tile!  Nothing can give your kitchen cabinets more pizzazz than a beautiful tile backsplash.  It adds color, depth and a totally customized look.  However, ceramic and glass tiles can be expensive and quite...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/feed/ 0 Hand Painted Flowers Look Like Wallpaper http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/hand-painted-flowers-look-like-wallpaper/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/hand-painted-flowers-look-like-wallpaper/#respond Mon, 21 May 2012 21:48:27 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5294 I know it looks tedious but this painted floral design was done in layers and the finished product will amaze you!  One of the keys to successful decorating is flexibility.  Matt would agree whole heartedly, especially since he’s the one who can frequently be found climbing ladders, moving furniture, and hanging light fixtures.  While physical...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/hand-painted-flowers-look-like-wallpaper/feed/ 0 Learn to Make a Marble Look Table Top http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-marble-look-table-top/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-marble-look-table-top/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:12:54 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5097 Knowing how to paint a marble look can come in handy for table tops, floor cloths, columns – who knows what else? We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your walls. The following intructions are...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-marble-look-table-top/feed/ 0 Learn to Make a Granite Tile Table Top http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-granite-tile-table-top/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-granite-tile-table-top/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:07:35 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5095 A granite tile look can be wonderful on a small side table that you want to stand out as an accent piece and here’s how to paint it! We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-granite-tile-table-top/feed/ 0 Learn to Make a Custom Stencil Table Top http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-custom-stencil-table-top/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-custom-stencil-table-top/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:52:39 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5093 If you enjoy painting and being creative, you might like to make your own stenciled table top with a design that inspires you! We asked our friend Elizabeth Cohen to teach us some interesting painting techniques that can not only be used on furniture but can also be used on your walls. The following intructions are...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/learn-to-make-a-custom-stencil-table-top/feed/ 0 Painting a Mural Outside is an Awesome Project! http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/painting-a-mural-outside-is-an-awesome-project/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/painting-a-mural-outside-is-an-awesome-project/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:02:47 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4358 Now don’t just paint a mural anywhere outside, choose your spot judiciously so that it looks like it was meant to be there! My favorite painting partner, Matt, and I have painted nearly everything you could possibly paint in our 20 years of working together.  Everything from furniture to fabrics, walls, floors, window coverings, and...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/painting-a-mural-outside-is-an-awesome-project/feed/ 2 Know the Tools of the Trade: Painting Tools http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/know-the-tools-of-the-trade-painting/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/know-the-tools-of-the-trade-painting/#respond Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:56:00 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4429 When preparing a room for painting, Shari and I always make sure that we have all the tools we need close at hand.  We store all of our tools in plastic containers and take care of them as if they are part of the family. The tools we use are listed below along with tips...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/know-the-tools-of-the-trade-painting/feed/ 0 Seeing Red – Red Paint That Is! http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/seeing-red-red-paint-that-is/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/seeing-red-red-paint-that-is/#respond Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:52:28 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3436 I’ll admit that red paint in a room is like a dream come true, but painting with red – well that’s a nightmare! A friend of mine asked if I would paint a wall in her home and of course I gladly accepted the invite.  When I asked her what color she wanted to paint...

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