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" There are few things more satisfying than a new coat of paint. Whether applied to walls, floors, ceilings, woodwork, or furniture, paint immediately refreshes whatever it touches. Quick and easy to work with, it also allows homeowners and designers to dramatically transform the feeling of a room on a whim. With brush and roller in hand, a dining room can evolve from a bright, stark white to a deep, dark red to a cheery yellow within a matter of hours. Paint is also often referred to as the least expensive way to renovate a room. And it&amp;#039;s true\u2014as long as you get it right. But if you&amp;#039;re not careful, colors that looked appealing on a tiny paint chip can suddenly be all wrong when applied to full walls; sheen levels can create unexpected finishes, and improperly prepared surfaces can become nightmares of peeling and flaking\u2014leading to more expense and labor. This guide offers some helpful hints for paint selection and application, and advice from the pros to help ensure that your next color change turns out to be a brilliant success.        The World of Color For the best hues, paint companies look as much to the past as to the future for inspiration        Color Picks From the Pros Ever wonder what colors the top interior designers use time and again? We asked, and they delivered\u2014divulging some of their favorite go-to hues.        Surface Appeal Water, oil, and the paint in between        How to Paint a Wood Floor Foolproof instructions for creating perfect painted floors        The Right White Five paint companies divulge their best-selling whites        Paint Hits the Floor Step up the style in a room with painted floors\u2014an age-old technique to add interest underfoot     "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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