Hot Interior Design How-Tos — Page 13 of 15 « Interior Design

How To: Paint a mulit-paned window

Blue tape works on standard windows, but when you've got six panes of glass in one window, using blue tape would be a pain. This video shows you how to use cardboard to paint the window. Makes it easy.

How To: Remove Paint Odor

Prior to painting, pour some vanilla extract into the paint. The vanilla doesn't stain the paint, and the room won't smell like paint fumes.

How To: Upholster a dining chair

Upholster a dining chair with tips from this video.

How To: Cut, sew, foam and upholster a new dining chair

Check out this video to learn how to cut, sew, foam and upholster a new welt and boxed dining chair.

How To: Upholster a chair and select fabric

Michael and Marianne show you the correct way to replace the foam and fabric for your dining room chair.

How To: Finish upholstering a headboard

Watch Michael show you how to cut the foam for your upholstered headboard. Part 1 of 2 - How to Finish upholstering a headboard.

How To: Upholster a cornice board or valance

Check out this video to learn how create a beautiful designer upholstered cornice board or valance. It's not expensive to make, but you must already have a saw and drill.

How To: Recycle old lightbulbs into flower vases with Gianny L

What can you do with old lightbulbs? Think flowers... Learn how to recycle old lightbulbs into a flower vase with sexy Gianny L! This is a cool vase out of pure junk, so don't throw away those old light bulbs... recycle them!

How To: Make curtains

Learn how-to DIY your curtains with this apartment therapy! Start by measuring your windows across and down.

How To: Make mosaic flower pot

A simple yet effective way to make one of a kind mosaic flower pots!

How To: Make string art with Todd Oldham and Elizabeth Berkley

Need an Elizabeth Berkley fix? Todd Oldham overwhelms the actress here with his magnificently vibrant string art sculpture. See how a maestro of design does it.

How To: Build a dot ottoman with Todd Oldham and Joan Jett

Master of decorative schemes, god of modern motifs, Todd Oldham shows rocker Joan Jett how to make a round, rock and roll inspired ottoman. Nothing bizarre here!

How To: Print on sheets with Todd Oldham and Susan Sarandon

Beautify those plain white sheets with master designer Todd Oldham. Watch Susan Sarandon discover the wonders of the modern age, by custom printing those bed sheets with fabric paints.

How To: Decoupage tables with Todd Oldham and Amy Sedaris

Learn to decoupage tables from an famous ex-New York fashion designer. Todd Oldham, now a master of home design, shows Amy Sedaris, from Strangers with Candy fame, the frisky steps to decorate the surface brightly.

How To: Choose kitchen lighting

Kitchen lighting is vital to having a beautiful and functional kitchen, but even knowing where to start when choosing the type of lights for your kitchen can be confusing. To find kitchen lighting ideas, Meghan Carter visited Kichler Lighting where she discovered the three different types of kitchen lighting you need to make the most of your kitchen.

How To: Use decorative concrete

Host Meghan Carter travels to ACE Concrete in Sun Valley, California to discover the essential decorative concrete information. Whether you're interested in concrete floors, sinks, countertops, mantels or any other type of concrete for your home, Meghan got the essential facts to help you make the right decision when using decorative concrete in your home.

How To: Select the perfect concrete countertops

Host Meghan Carter visits ACE Concrete in Sun Valley, California to discover the basics about concrete countertops. From selecting a good concrete contractor to preventing cracks and staining, this is what you need to know when considering a concrete countertop.

How To: Select the ideal garage doors

Ideal garage doors have four things in common. They're beautiful, durable, easy to maintain and well insulated. To discover how to find your ideal garage door host Meghan Carter visited Clopay to get the insiders tips for selecting the best type of garage door for your home.

How To: Choose a practical, attractive suspended ceiling

Suspended ceilings have come a long way from rice cake-looking panels supported by a metal frame. To show you how far suspended ceiling tiles have come and why they are so practical host Meghan Carter visited Armstrong to get a first-hand look at drop ceiling tiles.

How To: Install ceiling tiles

Installing ceiling tiles is a do-it-yourself job, but before you put in ceiling tile yourself you need to know some basics about how ceiling tiles can be used and where they can be put in your home. To get all those answers and more host Meghan Carter visits Armstrong.

How To: Choose the right marble countertops

Marble countertops look beautiful in any style kitchen or bathroom. To help you make the most of your money, host Meghan Carter visits Vermont Marble Museum to discover how to select the right marble countertops for you and how to protect them for staining.

How To: Choose door hardware

Door hardware is considered the handshake of the home because it is one of the first things that greet a visitor to your home, and to make sure you get the best type of door hardware for your home Meghan Carter visits Baldwin Hardware to learn about how to pick out the perfect door hardware.

How To: Decorate with scented candles

Scented candles can do much more than add ambiance to a room, they can actually change the way you perceive it. And to discover how scented candles affect how you perceive a room, Meghan Carter visited Yankee Candle Company.

How To: Hang pictures properly

Hanging pictures on your walls adds style and elegance to your rooms. Meghan Carter shows you the right way to hang pictures so you don't damage your pictures or your walls. With her simple tips, you'll be hanging pictures in no time, and you'll avoid common mistakes that can not only look bad, but also damage your home and pictures.

How To: Sponge paint

Sponge painting is an easy faux finish that produces stunning results. Meghan Carter demonstrates sponge painting techniques and shares sponge painting tips to help you achieve professional results in your home.

How To: Color wash

A color wash painted wall looks stunning when done correctly. Meghan Carter demonstrates color washing techniques that can help you create beatiful, subtle walls in your home. With her tips you'll produced perfect color washed and glazed walls.

How To: Paint ceramic tile

Painting ceramic tile is an easy and inexpensive way to cover up ugly tile. Meghan Carter walks you through the steps for painting ceramic tile. Her tips will make painting ceramic tile a painless process, and ensure that you get professional results.