16 essays
The Palette
Color advice that doesn't come from a paint chip display. Naomi steals rules from oil painting, admits her own paint disasters, and shows you how to build a whole-room palette from one object you already own. Zero “greige” propaganda.
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Darkening Stain: How to Make Wood Deeper Without Ruining ItDarkening stain can refresh tired wood without replacing it. Learn how to test color, prep...
The Palette
Sep 13, 2026
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How to Make a steel wool and vinegar stain for WoodLearn how to make a steel wool and vinegar stain for wood, control the color, avoid blotch...
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Sep 12, 2026
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Staining with Vinegar and Steel Wool: My Honest Guide to the Old-Wood FinishStaining with vinegar and steel wool can give plain wood a warm, aged finish. Learn the re...
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Sep 11, 2026
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Build a Color Palette from One Thing You OwnEvery room needs a color palette, but staring at a wall of paint chips is a fast track to ...
The Palette
Aug 18, 2026
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Three Paint Mistakes I've MadeEvery painter has a graveyard of bad color decisions. Naomi Decker has three she'll never ...
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Aug 16, 2026
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Why Beige Is the Pumpkin Spice Latte of DecorNaomi Decker makes the case that beige is the pumpkin spice latte of home decor — ubiquito...
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Aug 14, 2026
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The One Color Rule I Stole from Oil PaintingNaomi Decker shares the one color rule she stole from her RISD oil painting classes and ha...
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Aug 12, 2026
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