Color Ideas for Walls and Decor

This just might be your favorite new shade of green.

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

It’s an affordable way to make a big change.

It's a delicate balance between having it come off interesting and sophisticated in a room rather than over-the-top and shocking.

You can make this color even more calming or amp up the glam.

Blue is a favorite wall color choice, and for good reason. It’s often an unobtrusive color that blends into the background and offers a hint of calm and serenity. But blue isn’t always used as just a whisper of a color. Take a look at how some of our recent house tours showcase blue in their rooms, in ways that range from a peaceful hue to a confident statement. Top Row: 1. Cory’s Former Factory Loft in Berlin exhibits the beautiful payoff of not being shy with color. 2.

It’s probably not a surprise that color changes the look of a room. But perhaps even more importantly, it can change the feel of a room. In this post, find a series of GIFS that take this lovely white-walled room from one of our tours and adds different wall colors into the mix. You’ll be able to see the visual effects of adding cool, warm, dark and more hues on the overall look and feel of the space.

That's right — this color has life beyond your childhood bedroom.

Go ahead and get your gray on!

If you want to warm up your space, there's no better way than incorporating the color brown.

If you’re looking for a color to boost your positivity and creative energy, this could be the shade for you.

This is ultra-pleasing to the eye.

It's anything but boring.

Go to the dark side—it's super chic and bold!

You can't ever go wrong with this color scheme.

We're still team gray, at least when it comes to the kitchen.

The fiery hue has met its match.

Fashion for your walls!

Hint: it’s a common favorite color.

Just don’t call it yellow.

It’s the perfect colorful “neutral.”

Maximalism for color lovers on a budget.

None of them are stark or sterile, and each acts as a perfect base for layering collections and textures.

You don’t need big changes for big impact.

Because yes, there’s actually SO much overlap between fashion and decor.

Takeaway number one: Paint both the walls and ceiling blue.

And what I wish I’d gotten instead.

It has over 10 million views on TikTok.

Think burgundy is boring? Think again.

These 27 gorgeous kitchens show off pink in different ways, and they just may inspire you to pick up a paint brush.

Here’s why.

For every room of the house!

Steer clear of red walls in the dining room.

Mint is a mood!

Drinking glasses may be a standard item in any kitchen, but add some color and personality, and you'll make something so commonplace a true household treat.

Here's how to make this bold, cheerful color work for you.

All you need is a can of spray paint and a sunny afternoon for this colorful DIY.

We love dark bedrooms: moody, cocoon-like spaces full of fluffy blankets and somber hues. But we also adore bedrooms that are just the opposite of that: light, bright spaces decorated all in white. The key to making a neutral color such as white work in the bedroom work is adding a little texture. This keeps a monochromatic room from feeling too flat, and adds a little richness and coziness to balance out all the brightness.

From tried and true to unexpectedly bold.

The future is looking bright (and also neutral).

Turns out, transforming the iconic Barbie Dreamhouse into a real-life playground for the stars of the film was no easy feat.

The future is here — or, at least the 2025 Color of the Year is.

It’s a popular hue for interiors in general.

Just promise not to paint that beautiful brownstone, limestone, or brick facade.

This cookbook author and social media star wants you to have fun in the kitchen.

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.

We love how these 15 rooms feature various shades of this versatile hue.

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