Windows in the living room interior have fashionable drapes.

Energy-Efficient Window Treatments

Window treatments come in many different designs, textures, and colors, which make them excellent for adding style to your home or office. In addition to decoration, they also provide a number of functional benefits, including privacy, light control, and temperature control. Temperature control is a high priority for many homeowners because of how much energy can be wasted through windows.

According to Energy.gov, 76% of the sunlight that enters through double-pane windows becomes heat. In the cold months, approximately 30% of your home’s heat is lost through your windows. However, window treatments with effective temperature control can prevent this unwanted heat transfer, leading to significant energy savings.

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Warm seating for your outdoor living space

6 Ideas to Enhance Your Outdoor Space

If you love spending time outdoors, but your backyard feels uninviting and dull, it’s time to spruce up your outdoor space.  Outdoor living areas have become increasingly popular among homeowners, especially since many people have started working from home.

Getting some fresh air can be therapeutic, but it is often too hot or cold, windy, or uncomfortable enough to stay outdoors for very long.  The key is to bring some modern indoor luxuries to your outdoor space so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

In this post, we will review six ideas to make your outdoor space more enjoyable year-round.

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Flower Palette

5 Summer Color Palettes

Summer is here, and we are loving the interior design trends this season. One of the most exciting trends is the shift to bright colors! Minimalism has been popular for several years, and neutral colors have been dominating the design industry. However, grays, whites and tans are losing popularity, and bold colors are making a comeback.

If you are nervous about committing to bold color palettes, you may want to start with pops of color, rather than painting an entire room. Accent walls are a great option because they will create a focal point in the room, and they give you more flexibility with your decor.

In this post, we have selected 5 color palettes that are inspired by everything we love about the summertime. They are bright, happy, and fun, and they can bring flair to any room.

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how to paint your pool

How to Paint Your Pool

Warm temperatures and sunshine are officially here! On particularly hot days as we have here in the south, there is nothing quite as inviting as a pool filled with cool, crisp water. If you have your own private pool, you are probably eager to spend your days swimming, laying out, and hosting pool parties. Although, before you can enjoy your pool, it might need some refurbishing. After all, it has likely been sitting unused for several months.

Painting your pool is one way to even out the surface, protect it from damage, enhance the color, and prevent old chipping paint from contaminating the water. In this post, we will provide the steps for painting your pool so that it stands out and has lasting benefits.

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Make Your Next Caulking Project Eco-Friendly

Reuseable Caulk Tube

Home projects can transform your space in a new and exciting way. Although, there are often a lot of tools and materials involved in these projects, some of which are single-use plastics. At a time when environmental sustainability is more important than ever, we are more cognizant of the harm that material waste can cause to our planet.  In this post, we will be discussing Eco-Friendly Caulk.

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Benjamin Moore Primer

How to Choose the Right Primer

Painting your walls is a fun and exciting way to transform a room. Although, the task itself takes considerable time and effort. After all your hard work, you want your paint job to look amazing and last a long time. This is why it is so important to choose the right painting materials and do the job properly. In many cases, primer is the first step to ensure a beautiful, long-lasting paint job. So, where do you start? How do you choose the right primer? Read more

Marketplace Paints Staff

Article: ALLPRO Independent Magazine January/February 2023

The idea of opening Marketplace Paints was born when Tom Uskup’s wife, Anne—an interior designer— started working on a new project. “I didn’t know anything about painting other than that we needed paint,” Uskup laughs.

He ventured to a store several miles away because his local paint store had recently closed, and Anne specifically wanted to use Benjamin Moore products for her project. “While I was there, I thought to myself, ‘Why don’t we have a paint store [in the area]?’”

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Open on Saturdays at our Greenwood Store

Marketplace Paints is Now Open on Saturdays in Greenwood, SC

Marketplace Paints, your local neighborhood design store, is now open on Saturdays at our Greenwood, SC, location! We are excited to welcome all of you DIY designers who love weekend projects. Our store will be open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm every Saturday, in addition to our regular weekday hours.

These new hours will make it easier for residents of Greenwood and surrounding areas to shop for supplies if they cannot make it during regular Monday-Friday work hours. In addition, our team will be available to help you with all your decorating needs whenever you stop by. So, whether you need paint, wallpaper, window treatments, or decorating equipment, Marketplace Paints has everything you need six days a week.

Our Other Locations & Hours

Marketplace Paints has stores in three South Carolina cities, including Greenwood, Aiken, and North Augusta. Each store is centrally located in its area for convenience and easy access. Let’s dive into the details.

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4 Winter-Inspired Design Styles

Winter Inspired Design Styles

Where does your design inspiration come from? Whether it be a place, a time period, a season, or your own hobbies and interests, interior design is an opportunity to express yourself. In fact, you don’t have to be a professional designer or decorator to bring your ideas to life. All you need is a little creativity.

For many people, the changing of seasons is a significant source of inspiration. Each season, spring, summer, fall, and winter, may evoke different feelings, colors, shapes, or memories. For example, winter might remind you of freshly fallen snow, gray clouds, crackling fireplaces, and warm sweaters. Whatever comes to mind, you can depict those concepts in your space through cohesive and meaningful design choices.

If you love to incorporate your favorite seasonal elements into your home, you will love these 4 winter-inspired design styles. Not only do they capture the essence of the winter season, they are beautiful enough to enjoy all year long. However, if your inspiration changes, you have the creative freedom to change up your space whenever you like.

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Interior Painting for Beginners: A step-by-step guide

Painting for Beginners

If you’ve ever typed “how to paint my walls” into your search bar, then you’re in the right place. Whether you bought a house that needs some love or you are changing up your interior style, painting can give your space a whole new look. Interior painting is a big project, and although it may seem straightforward, you might not know where to start.

Before you ever begin painting, there is quite a bit of preparation to do for your project. The condition of the walls you are painting will determine how much prep work is needed. In this post, we will introduce the basic steps and best practices for prepping and painting your interior walls. You’ll have a magazine-worthy home in no time!

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