Color Ideas for Walls and Decor

It’s a popular hue for interiors in general.

Who says appliances have to be just black, white, or gray?

"As soon as my husband and I got the keys, we began the hard work," begins Justine Guillermou, the founder of Rainbow Shaker, who specializes in "playful, offbeat," and "anti-gloom" designs. "We did everything ourselves from A to Z, except for the plumbing and electricity."

If you’re a millennial with a penchant for gray, you’re not alone. In fact, the hue has become such a staple in the generation’s homes that it’s become something of a joke online.

It’s a classic.

“You picked a fun wall color. Why not paint the door?”

From paint color inspiration to small-space styling strategies, you’ll find plenty of tips here.

The color selection includes ten hues and five classic shades.

Almost two years later, I can honestly say I have no regrets.

It's not a neutral, but don't worry — it works with subtle shades brilliantly!

Jason Odd and Kristina Sostarko are both visual artists and the founders of Inaluxe, and their art studio is based at their home, this 1950s four-level house in Australia's Grampians Region they purchased six years ago.

When Noor moved in with her partner, they had to learn to combine styles. By blending pops of color with classy neutrals, they created a beautiful blend of their interests, which thankfully includes rainbow-colored stairs!

Crystal, her husband, and two daughters embrace the fun with their neon lights, fun patterns, and bold colors in their Texas house. Crystal has also spent years creating the perfect closet that holds all of her most prized possessions.

When muralist Maggie's rent was going to increase $1200 a month, she knew it was time to move. After looking everywhere, she found an affordable spot in Greenpoint, spending the past six months adding tons of color AND creating her own closet storage.

Do you know your planetary color?

Emma Chasen and fiancée Carolyn Chernous' home is a mix of eclectic, maximalist, Art Deco, retro-inspired styles, and a TON of hand-painted DIY colorful murals.

In 2022, a colorful couch is nothing new. But recently, a new color of the rainbow has seemingly surged in popularity.

There are myriad ways to decorate with this popular color, whether you love Scandinavian design or consider yourself a maximalist.

You likely decorated your home in a palette of several different colors — but what if you made a bold move and, instead of multiple colors, emphasized just one vibrant one in your home? 

And it’s better than ever!

Stephanie and her family have lived in their house for 11 years. While keeping the Colonial structure of the house, Stephanie has modernized it with incredibly colorful art and bold walls. And lots of wallpaper!

As you enter the home, you'll find it's filled with vintage designs that meet modern pops of color inspired by "Moonrise Kingdom."

Hint: It starts in the kitchen.

Phebe and Michael share this rental in Victoria, Australia. They both bring their own unique styles to the house, not shying away from maximalist items that create a fun, whimsical spirit.

As 2022 winds down, Etsy is looking toward the future.

When Hannah first moved into her London apartment, it was beige everywhere. Using wall paint, hacking IKEA pieces and thrifted furniture finds, and even painting the boring beige tiles in the bathroom, she was able to create a truly colorful, one-of-a-kind home... on a budget!

Tay BeepBoop is a designer and DIY-er on social media. When she accidentally bought five gallons of paint in different colors, she gave herself the challenge of adding tons of color to her San Francisco Victorian, turning it into a one-of-a-kind home.

It's a color that they haven't featured in over a decade.

Whether you're looking for a vibrant blue, a charcoal green, or a nuanced pink, bookmark these 15 wall paint colors for your next project — there's a little something for everyone and every room.

These are 14 of the most inventive, playful, and clever uses of color spotted from AT house tours, to possibly inspire your own home's palette.

Simon is the founder and director of FLOOR_STORY and Emma is the founder and creative director of trifle*. So when it came to designing and filling up the Victorian house in Walthamstow Village they purchased 13 years ago, there was no chance these two incredibly creative people would end up with a boring home.

Sarah's Silver Lake bungalow is comprised of brilliant pops of color and a gallery wall that spans multiple walls in the living room. And her 16-foot ceilings and large windows let the Cali sun shine into her home 12 months out of the year.

Lift your spirits by using these colors.

Andrea is a DIYer and because of the need to maximize space, she created a Murphy bed, Murphy table, shoe chair with storage, TV console, and small shelf and stool in my bathroom, to name a few!

It's inspired by their Waco castle.

Multi-disciplinary designer Courn Ahn is the owner and founder of Courtney Ahn Design, a creative studio that “prioritizes work with BIPOC, queer, and woman-owned businesses.” Their home is a colorful, maximalist, pastel space inspired by '70s + '80s interiors, contemporary art, Memphis style.

It’s a favorite by a long shot.

Because life is too short for gray sofas.

It’s a design choice that’s worth a second look.

Home and DIY enthusiast Sophie totally transformed a dated Victorian terrace by infusing color, fringe, plants, and lots of repeated eyeball patterns.

Bread-winning!

Stay ahead of the trends.

My aesthetic is more colorful now.

Artist Michael Pybus turned a new construction white box into a wildly colorful home filled with vintage IKEA pieces, tropical fish, and an art studio.

It works with almost any other color.

It is "a positive, natural tone that, by connecting us with the natural world, can help us feel better in our homes".

Add a little spice to your layout today.

Here are eight ways to use pink in home decor that are both stylish and decidedly grown-up.

When it comes to the Brooklyn apartment of experiential designer Briana Guin, it’s clear that specific shades were chosen for her home from the beginning, down to the smallest details.

This small home was very bland when Orla Asawa and her husband bought it, "but with some paint, and the right furniture, we have made it comfortable and spacious."

Can we all take a moment to appreciate velvet?

Designer Laurel Harrington has filled her Mill Valley cottage with a ton of color and cheerful furniture designs.

Visual artist and designer⁠ Meagan Jain and her partner, Nikolas, fell in love with the skylights and the south-facing windows of this Brooklyn rental apartment. They also loved the amount of space; there is enough room for her art studio and more.

Don't shy away from color.

India, who's the owner and curator of the colorful home goods shop Apartment 528, lives in this incredibly colorful rental apartment in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sarah Stieber is a painter, tape artist, muralist, and jewelry designer with a recent passion for designing spaces around her art, like the incredibly colorful house she's created with her husband.

There's wallpaper on the dining room ceiling, a pink and green Art Deco-style bathroom, and TONS of other colorful and bold decor elements in this vibrant UK home.

Yuka, partner Daniel, and two fur babies, Bear and Penguin, share this colorful 700-square-foot Echo Park rental apartment.

Carla's duplex in Savannah had been rented to students and not updated in decades before she bought; one of the toilets almost fell through the floor when renovation began. Two years later and the whole place looks entirely different!

Mural artist and content creator Champagne shares this large rental home with two roommates, a cat named Pony, and a dog named Ted. She loves mixing modern pieces with vintage elements. "I’d call it a colorful eclectic mix of happiness."