Real Milk Paint Co. Blog

Painting in cold weather can often lead to unsatisfying results, so it's important to understand the downsides. For example, painting at temperatures below 50°F can lead to surfaces drying improperly, sometimes with a cracking paint [...]

Liming wax, a transformative tool for wood refinishing, adds a whitewashed aesthetic and shine to furniture. Perfect for DIYers and woodworking professionals, it's a technique ideally used when you aim for a vintage or [...]

Busy households need a more durable paint product that stands up to frequent use without compromising its appearance. Choosing the perfect paint for high traffic areas can be challenging, given the vast range of [...]

Proper surface preparation and proper prep work are often underestimated aspects of the painting process. Much like an artist preparing their canvas, preparing the surface adequately ensures a smoother application of paint, lessens the [...]

Plastic surfaces can be tricky to clean when you get paint on them, so knowing how to remove paint from plastic helps you better maintain your space during DIY remodeling projects. Fortunately, plastic surfaces [...]

The difference between interior vs exterior paint is in the formulation. Interior paints need to be durable and scrubbable for easy cleaning within your home. In contrast, exterior paints need weather resistance and protection [...]

While you probably dust wood furniture in your home often, you may need to be more meticulous when it comes to actually cleaning wooden furniture. A weekly wipe-down with a damp microfiber cloth may [...]

You may have noticed that certain colors affect your mood in certain ways, and that's the basis for applying color psychology in interior design. The field of color psychology looks at each hue as a [...]

The type of paint you decide on should be based on numerous factors, including everything from drying times and sheen levels to indoor/outdoor durability and ease of cleanup. Use this information to determine whether [...]

Many new parents get hand-me-down cribs from relatives or find antique options while thrifting. This makes finding the best baby-safe paint for cribs imperative when they want to remodel their finds. Unfortunately, most commercially available [...]

If you want to complete the perfect project with HempWood, Pure Tung Oil delivers beautiful wood finishes. When comparing this hard-drying finishing oil with other alternatives, such as natural hemp seed oil, teak oils, raw linseed [...]

You've scoured dozens of thrift stores, explored twice that many garage sales and stalked Facebook Marketplace listings looking for that perfect shabby chic piece of furniture to add to your country home decor. Now [...]