Thomas Edison may have thought genius was only 1 percent inspiration, but he obviously wasn’t part of the creatively challenged masses.

For those of us who have a little more trouble with the inspiration part, Paintideas www.paintideas.com has plenty of projects to get both our creativity and our paintbrushes going.

The site offers dozens of decorative painting ideas as well as seasonal projects and projects for children.

The ideas aren’t limited to walls. It has instructions for creating and sprucing up furniture and home-accessory items, as well as practical projects such as making stair treads slip-resistant.

You’ll also find basic techniques for painting, stenciling and creating several faux finishes.

A new guest designer is brought in periodically to offer additional ideas.