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WelcomeOUR MISSIONCombining paint with patterns dates back to pre-historic humans and spans all cultures. Proof that the desire for a world full of color and designs has appealed to us all since the dawn of time!

But how and why do some designs delight and others disappoint? Our site will not only highlight the latest trends of style and design, but demonstrate how those trends will set a mood in your home. We will not only share the latest patterns, but explain the origins of those patterns and show their evolution over time. We have learned that knowing how to shape these valuable details is the secret to bringing your inspired design to life.

As we continually provide you the latest trends in the decorative painting and pattern world, let us help to enrich your style through our educational, inspirational, and innovative daily articles. No matter your skill set, we are here to show you that you can achieve that enviable home full of color and personal creative decor!

This is our dream and we are painting it!

“I dream of painting and I paint my dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh

Welcome“I dream of painting and I paint my dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh

Stencil + Paint IdeasWe are passionate about combining paint and pattern for DIY and home decorating. Our goal is to inspire you, educate you, and empower you to use simple techniques with paint and stencils to transform your home into a special space-one that reflects your unique personality, tastes, and talents!

The beauty of stencils is that they have limitless possibilities for variation. Here we shine the spotlight on the versatility of popular stencil patterns as they change dramatically through creative design placement and personal color choices.

Stencil Spotlight

There is a whole world of surfaces out there just begging for a little pattern. Browse this area for ideas to use stencils on wood floors or furniture. Find inspiration for stenciling glass and mirror and get fun project ideas to stencil fabric and crafts.

Off the Wall

Nothing highlights the transformative power of paint and stenciled pattern like a good Before + After project. From trash to treasure furniture projects to whole room renovations, these projects are sure to get your creative wheels turning.

Before + After

The beauty of stencils is that they have limitless possibilities for variation. Here we shine the spotlight on the versatility of popular stencil patterns as they change dramatically through creative design placement and personal color choices.

Stencil Spotlight

The ultimate directory for paint choices and stencil pattern ideas to enhance every room in the home: nurseries, kid’s rooms, bathrooms, craft rooms, and laundry rooms. Of course, we’ve also got a ton of ideas for the kitchen, bedroom, living room, and dining room too!

Room by Room

We spread the stencil LOVE by showing off the amazing painting talents of some of the best professional decorative painters in the industry. Be inspired by their artistry and find out what inspires THEM in our exclusive interviews.

Stencil Stars

Modello® masking stencils are one-time-use, cut-to-order vinyl stencils. Most often found in high-end residential and commercial projects, these stencil patterns can be used on everything from walls, ceilings, floors, concrete, tile, glass, mirror, and more.

Modello® Masking Stencils

How to + DIYSuccessful stencil, paint and decorating projects begin here! Our how-to tutorials and video lessons will give you the confidence to know how to use stencils, decorative painting techniques, Chalk Paint® furniture paint and more. Transform ordinary surfaces into extraordinary works of art.

This is where successful stencil projects start! Beginners will learn the right stenciling techniques, basic knowledge, and the proper tools to have a solid foundation for their creative painting projects.

Stencil Basics

Once readers have mastered basic stenciling skills, they can expand their pattern options and see how to use stencils like a pro with plasters, glazes, gilding and more.

Pro Stencil Techniques

Our tutorials demonstrate how to create fabulous surface finishes with glaze, texture, gilding and more that perfectly complement stenciled and patterned designs, and enhance furniture and accessories throughout the home.

Decorative Paint Techniques

Quick and easy how to stencil ideas for all kinds of craft projects on paper, canvas, clothing, etc. These tutorials even show how readers can get their kids involved too!

Canvas, Crafts + Kids

How-To VideosSeeing is believing - and ideal for learning! Our collection of informative, instructional videos focuses on stencil and paint techniques, decorative finishing products, proper tool use, and much more.

Chalk Paint® Decorative PaintLearn how Chalk Paint®, the original decorative paint by Annie Sloan, can quickly rehab furniture without stripping, sanding, or priming. See how it can transform wood, concrete floors, accessories, or any stencil project!

Design + Inspire

Inspiring visual, virtual tours of amazing spaces and places including heavenly homes, stunning studios, chic shops, gorgeous galleries, and historic treasures.

Designing Digs

Pinterest! That seemingly endless source of amusement, inspiration, and attention. Here we round up our favorite images from the week.

Paint+Pattern+Pinned!Our desire is to inspire! Paint and pattern are just small parts of a much larger world of design and decoration. Here we see how they interact and enhance the broader fields of trending styles, fashion, and interior design.

Interviews and in depth looks at the designers, artists, companies, products that quite simply fill us with desire and make us drool.

Design Crushes

Inspiring visual, virtual tours of amazing spaces and places including heavenly homes, stunning studios, chic shops, gorgeous galleries, and historic treasures.

Designing Digs

So much exquisitely delicious design to discover, SO little time! We’re scouring our sources for a weekly roundup of delightful blogs, people, places, products and passions to share with you here.

Weekly Delights + Discoveries

Pinterest! That seemingly endless source of amusement, inspiration, and attention. Here we round up our favorite images from the week.

Paint+Pattern+Pinned!

What’s hip, hot, and haute in the ever changing world of DESIGN. There’s a new style and trend lurking around every corner of the web-o-verse and we’re on the hunt!

Haute + Trending

Travel + Discover

Dive into the details and history of iconic patterns and design styles that have influenced the past and continue to be renewed, redefined and reinterpreted into today’s interior fashions and accessories.

Pattern Primer

Travel with us to discover an even larger world of pattern design, paint history, and decorative delights. Journey with us through great books, historical facts, design origins, and exotic global destinations.

Yes - paint, pattern, and design information is all over the web, but nothing beats curling up in a cozy chair with a beautiful book filled with inspiring images. Here we share the lastest “must-have” design books, as well as some well-worn gems from our own well-stocked library.

Buy the Book

Your passport to pattern! Go globe-trotting to lovely spaces around the world that feature the finest examples of paint and pattern decoration. Inspire your desire to travel-or just stay at home to enjoy the pleasant views.

A World of Paint+Pattern

Love to travel, learn, create, shop, sightsee, eat deliciously, share wine, laughter, and create fabulous memories with like-minded people? Paint + Pattern highlights the best international painting retreats to exotic destinations like Morocco, Italy, and Spain.

International Painting Retreats

Travel through the rich, exotic world of international pattern and design with us as we explore global cultural influences and contributions to the world of surface design and decoration.

Global Exchange