Painting is an easy and cost-effective way to makeover a room. It can make a room feel bigger and even lift your mood if you choose the right color. If you have a painting job in the future, you will ...

DURHAM, N.C. – The 1970s television show “Good Times” was the prism through which many on the 1986 Duke Final Four team knew of African-American painter Ernie Barnes. The show used many of Barnes’ ...

If you only had $15.1 million to spend on Ernie Barnes’ iconic “Sugar Shack” painting, you’re out of luck. The Black Romantic masterwork featured in the fourth season opening and closing credits for ...

When it comes to decorating a house, color is so much more than a matter of taste. In fact, plenty of scientific evidence suggests that use of color can have a major impact on a person's mood. It can ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Harry Sawyers Harry Sawyers is an editor who has covered home improvement, HVAC, ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Creative work has always depended on friction; the discomfort that comes when opposing forces are allowed to collide rather than be smoothed away.