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As the holiday season has passed and we’ve settled into 2018, we’ve noticed some hot interior design trends that are worth noting. The 2018 home trends in paint, wall coverings, and window treatments are coming into focus, and JC Licht can help you find the materials to beautify your home.

Colors create a variety of feelings like that coziness feeling you might experience when curled up on the sofa in front of a fireplace on a cold winter’s night. The easiest way to make your home more cozy and add value at the same time is to apply a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore paint in a new color.

Sometimes all that’s needed to bring new life to a room in your home is to give it a fresh coat of paint. Painting your home is a common and fairly simple DIY project, but it’s important to have the right tools and knowledge before you jump in.

Learn interior and exterior painting tips and tricks from the experts at JC Licht. Interior tricks include creating visual interest, painters tape and keeping the room's function in mind. Read more for exterior tips!

Two giant butterflies are perched on one wall at Joliet’s Bicentennial Park. These 12-foot- by- 7-foot painted butterflies are the result of a contest Sandy Gerrettie entered one day. J.C. Licht in Joliet donated all the paint – 16 quarts of it.

If you’re a homeowner, especially a new homeowner, then you’ve probably contemplated the decor of the walls in various spaces in your home. One thing you probably haven’t considered is wallpaper!

This year, we expect deck stain finishing trends to part ways with the neutral sober colors we’ve grown accustomed to, away from traditional house painting colors, shifting toward bolder looks that will give decks, gazebos and other special projects the ability to showcase some bright new motifs. Learn about more wood stain trends for 2017.

House painting can be a daunting task when considering the infinite options for home renovating, including paint color, room theme and maintaining an ideal home atmosphere for family and guests. The interior paint brings together a room’s style, as furniture, linen and wall décor colors and styles are revolved around the idea that less is more.

Recognized by the paint industry as one the best new products for 2015, Benjamin Moore introduced Aura® Grand Entrance® interior/exterior enamel paint for doors and trim.

UGL® NuDeck® is a water-based paintable coating designed to restore damaged and aged wood and concrete surfaces. NuDeck creates a mildew-resistant, non-slip surface for wooden decks and docks, as well as concrete pool decks, patios and walkways.