Color Decorating

Find the perfect shade for your space with our expert-approved color combinations.
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Small/Cool's Grand Prize Winner Lives in a Colorful Space Full of Inspiration
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These grand prize winners have a warm, colorful, and cheerful space they DIYed themselves.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 31, 2021
This Incredibly Colorful Home Will Make You Want to Add Stripes to Every Room
Kristine Bélanger always dreamed of adding a ton of color to a home, so as soon as she and her husband bought this house, she finally started to paint... using nearly every color!
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Aug 30, 2021
A 522-Square-Foot Condo Takes Its Color Cues from 1970s Television Shows
Think: Murky, earthy tones, with thoughtful pops of color and a mixing of wood tones and texture layers.
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Aug 27, 2021
PPG Paints' 2022 Color of the Year Is Here, and It's Perfectly Soothing
If you like green, you're going to be happy about this shade!
Danielle Blundell
Aug 25, 2021
An Austin House's Style Is the Very Definition of 'Bring the Outside In'
This DIY-infused boho, French coastal Austin home is filled with neutral and monochrome decor and TONS of plants.
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Aug 25, 2021
This Home Has Wallpaper Used in a Way You've Never Seen Before
There's also bold color, wall murals, a working disco ball, and plenty of other fun, vibrant, warm, and homey decor elements.
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Aug 20, 2021
This 'Wild Eclectic Glam' Apartment Boasts Seven Wall Colors Across Six Rooms
When it came to decorating this Oakland apartment, interior designer and artist Sophia E. Aguiñaga painted the entire space, and surrounded herself with pieces that inspire and start conversations: like art by Black artists and artists of color, queer artists, and pieces purchased from Black- and woman-owned shops.
Esteban Cortez
Aug 17, 2021
Here’s Why You Need an “Anchor Color” In Your Bedroom, According to the Property Brothers
Plus, how to figure out what anchor color is best for you.
Alexandra Frost
Aug 12, 2021
A Small UK Rental Is Full of Clever, Temporary, Personality Adding Hacks
Laura doesn't let beige walls in her rental apartment keep her from adding vibrant color and bold prints to the space!
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Aug 11, 2021
B&A: A Bland Buenos Aires Apartment's Refresh Includes a Ping Pong Dining Table
Not only was this homeowner on a tight budget, this apartment's makeover was finished in a week!
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 5, 2021
This Small Los Angeles Apartment Is a Master Class in Personalizing a Rental
Los Angeles-based interior designer Kara Thomas' small LA apartment is full of ideas on how to make your rental apartment look good.
Marisa Vitale
Aug 5, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Rental Will Inspire You to Break Furniture Layout Rules
With only 600 square feet, Celeste and Lucas had to get creative to fit as many functions into their small home as possible, employing an interesting furniture arrangement to do so.
Erin Derby
Aug 5, 2021
A Mexico-Inspired Rental Apartment Beautifully Handles a 'Funky' Layout
Maya Goldfine breathed life into her rental home by embracing a mixture of textures, color, and styles, which was primarily inspired by a trip to Mexico City.
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Aug 4, 2021
A Writer's New Orleans Shotgun Is Full of Art, Estate Sale Finds, Hats, and Joy
Writer Merissa Nathan Gerson is a speaker, spiritual consultant, and sex educator living in this joyful house in New Orleans.
Adrienne Breaux
Aug 2, 2021
How an Autistic Person Creates a Safe Space with Color
Baby Pink is a deliberate choice — not just a fad — for this writer.
Marianne Eloise
Jul 31, 2021
This LA Rental Apartment Has Bold Murals, a Wall of Shoes, and More
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It's like Lisa Frank meets Hot Topic with a sprinkling of theater kid, rhinestone cowboy, and disco daddy.
Marisa Vitale
Jul 29, 2021
These Are the Biggest "It" Colors of the Past 50 Years
STYLE
Take a walk down memory lane.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 29, 2021
A Beautiful Irish House Has Incredible Bold Burgundy Bookshelves
Every lamp, light fitting, wall color, floor covering, cushion, chair, switch, and socket has been considered and thought about in this beautiful home in Ireland.
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Jul 29, 2021
Why I Have 12 Different Colored Pens for Every Mood
Guided by color magic, which uses colors to guide spell-casting, I've started using colored pens to help evoke results from my daily journaling and to-do lists.
Alissa Schulman
Jul 28, 2021
This Elegant and Earthy Home Was Furnished Almost Entirely Secondhand
And the majority of the art in Albrica Tierra's home comes from Black artists, designers, photographers, and makers.
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Jul 28, 2021
This 1910 Long Island Home Has Fun with Color While Exuding Sophistication
There's a recently renovated attic bedroom suite, a vintage library card catalog-turned-bathroom vanity, and a basement transformed into a speakeasy/brewery space.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 27, 2021
Here's How a Can of Paint Can Help Make Your Home More Accessible to All
Color can be a first step toward universal design.
Kelly Dawson
Jul 27, 2021
If You Only Buy One Design Book on Color, This Should Be It
And it's less than $20!
Laura Fenton
Jul 26, 2021
A Philly Time Capsule Has a Gold Kitchen, Pink Bathroom & Other 1970s Colors
This art teacher and museum educator draws inspiration from "estate sales in untouched time capsule houses, old magazines, and period movie and TV show sets" for decorating her own 1970s Philadelphia house.
Carina Romano
Jul 26, 2021
This Artist's Colorful London Home Features Wild Wallpaper Patterns
Many of the rooms in wallpaper and fabric pattern designer and artist Claire Swindale's home have been updated with her own wallpaper designs.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 24, 2021
Before & After: A Victorian Went from Completely Bland to Colorfully Whimsical
Bright colors, cute art, fun wallpapers, and whimsical accessories... Lucy Hamilton's home is incredibly happy, colorful, and pretty!
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 23, 2021
Here’s What Your Exterior House Color Says About You
What kind of person opts for a dark brown versus a muted green? And is that person you?
Madeline Bilis
Jul 23, 2021
A Biophilic Interior Designer's Nature-Inspired UK Home Is Green and Gorgeous
Sharon Lomas and her husband share this four-bedroom Victorian detached rectory located in a national park surrounded by natural settings. Their home's decor takes tons of inspiration from nature.
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Jul 22, 2021
You've Probably Been Picking Paint Colors the Wrong Way
Fine-tune your search for the perfect shade with these paint chip tips.
Laura Fenton
Jul 22, 2021
This Home's a Wonderland of Wild Wallpaper, Colorful Sofas, Animal Prints & More
Sarisa's biggest challenge was designing and remodeling this house from 1000 miles away while she and her husband were still living out of state.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 21, 2021
A Bathroom Is the Perfect Place for Color, and These 20 Spaces Are Proof
From subtle to saturated, these 20 spaces are proof!



Sarah Lyon
Jul 20, 2021
This Cool Chicago Cottage Shows How Colorful a Home with White Walls Can Be
Sara and Garrett own this house, but it serves as inspiration for renters, too; it's full of incredible colors against a backdrop of crisp white walls!
Sarah Crowley
Jul 20, 2021
Here’s an Unexpected Spot You Probably Never Thought to Paint
If you think you've run out of places to paint, think again!
Savannah West
Jul 19, 2021
This Modern Melbourne Apartment Proves a Rental Can Be Colorful and Playful
Josh and Matt struggled to decorate their home while ensuring they didn’t damage their rental... so they make their own home decor and art that's easy to install AND remove.
Natalie Jeffcott
Jul 19, 2021
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing an Accent Color
For paint and beyond!
Kelsey Mulvey
Jul 19, 2021
Before & After: This Front Entry Door Went From "Blah to Tada" With 29 Colors
Because sometimes one color isn't enough!
Danielle Blundell
Jul 17, 2021
A NYC Rental Apartment Living Room Features Blue, Green, Orange and More
It was important for Kaitlyn that her apartment be "dually comfortable and creative." She describes her style as "refined maximalism."
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Jul 16, 2021
This Is the Next Big Paint Color Trend, According to a Color Curator
It's about to get more colorful.
Inigo Del Castillo
Jul 14, 2021
A Small Rental Is a Mashup of Primary Colors, Cool DIYs, & Fab Furniture
Erin Kerr's style can best be described as: "Like if a Danish Grandpa and Primary School Teacher Grandma had a grandkid who loved Memphis Milano."
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 14, 2021
9 Designers Share the Unexpected Colors They Really Love Right Now
It's not all about white, beige, and blue!
Sarah Lyon
Jul 14, 2021
This Maximalist House Has a Blue Kitchen, Wild Wallpaper & Hidden Storage Ideas
Carissa's style is "Colorfully Dramatic Maximalism that fuses unexpected genres and styling elements together to create a layered and statement-filled home."
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Jul 13, 2021
28 Ways to Instantly Add Color (Yes, Every Color) to Your Home
Come to scope out your favorite tones, stay to browse every color of the rainbow.
Blair Donovan
Jul 13, 2021
A 575-Square-Foot Mexico City Loft Has the Dreamiest Floor-to-Ceiling Glass Wall
Thanks to how open this space is to the outdoors, you can't tell that it's small at all!
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Jul 13, 2021
This Month Is All About Colorful Spaces on Apartment Therapy
A few years ago, I read a tip that said if you’re feeling stuck on your decor style, you should look in your closet.When it comes to clothes, it’s always been easy for me to decide what I like (and what I don’t). But when it comes to interior design, I used to choke. What paint could possibly be worth committing to 100 square feet?! How can I choose the sofa color I want to look at every day for years?!But when I opened my closet door, my personal style shone through.
Laura Schocker
Jul 12, 2021
This Vibrant Home's Pink & Red Striped Floors Aren't Even the Most Fun Detail
Ms. Pink and Mr. Black share this three-bedroom flat set over three levels in a Victorian house conversion with three sons, and their cats, Coco and Tommy.
Viv Yapp
Jul 12, 2021
This Is How Joanna Gaines Picks a Paint Color for Any Room
It's simple and very effective.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jul 12, 2021
The Color Palette One Expert Says to Avoid If You Want Nice Photos
Calling all soon-to-be sellers.
Josephine Nesbit
Jul 11, 2021
A Colorful London Apartment Has the Cutest Pink and Green Kitchen
These two siblings own a start-up interior design studio and homeware shop and live together in this chic London space. And they weren't shy with color!
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Jul 9, 2021
This Incredibly Cool and Colorful Chicago Condo is an Attack on Neutrals
Vintage fashion and home decor seller Barbie Roadkill says her Chicago condo's style is: "Golden Girls' meets Lydia’s house in 'Beetlejuice' meets a box of crayons."
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 9, 2021
The Surprising Reason You Might Want to Bring a Can of Paint into the Bathroom
But I'm kind of here for it!
Savannah West
Jul 9, 2021
9 Designers Share Their Favorite Colorful Living Rooms
These rooms are bound to inspire you to brighten up some aspect of your living room decor.
Sarah Lyon
Jul 9, 2021
This Apartment's Decor Is Vibrant & the Color-Coordinated Closet Is Dreamy
Haley Boyko, a footwear designer and freelance illustrator, shares this three-bedroom apartment with her partner, Nick Sylvester, and their three dogs, Maya, Emma, and Penny.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 9, 2021
This London Home Boasts Charming Period Details and Extraordinarily Bold Colors
Ola Zwolenik doesn't believe in boundaries, design-wise. No room in her Edwardian terraced house limits itself to one style or color palette.
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Jul 8, 2021
In This Blogger's Lively Pastel London Victorian, Gallery Walls Work Double Time
Dr. Geraldine Tan is a medical doctor by day and an interior and lifestyle blogger by night, and her big Victorian terrace house in London is beautiful and colorful!
Viv Yapp
Jul 7, 2021
B&A: A Tiny Australian Beach Cottage's Blah Kitchen Got a Bold Dose of Color
The inside is a colorful DIY mix of "coastal beachy shabby eclectic vintage."
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Jul 7, 2021
3 Clever Ways to Decorate With Color, According to Joy Cho
Some tips to bring joy into your home with color, from the queen of Pinterest herself!
Savannah West
Jul 6, 2021
The Controversial Paint Colors You Should Steer Clear of
According to real estate agents.
Josephine Nesbit
Jul 6, 2021
A 'Recovering Minimalist's' Rainbow-Painted Cottage is Pure Sunshine
Marita has been painting (and re-painting!) walls, appliances, and furniture in her home (also known as "The Rainbow House") for the better part of a year.
Mackenzie Schieck
Jul 6, 2021
A Formerly Beige UK Home Got a Major Transformation During Lockdown
Rich O’Gorman has only owned this two-bedroom Victorian home for a year, but he's spent that last year absolutely coating each room with gloriously colorful murals.
Viv Yapp
Jul 5, 2021
A Rental Apartment in a Former School Is Enviably Art & Light Filled
Mallory was immediately drawn to this apartment for its unique features and history as a classroom — it retains its original hardwood floors and has large, paned glass windows.
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Jul 5, 2021
These Are the Most Popular Exterior Paint Colors, According to Instagram
We're loving these Insta-approved hues.
Emma Kershaw
Jul 4, 2021
The Best Color to Paint Every Room, According to Real Estate Agents
No more all-white walls.
Jennifer Billock
Jul 3, 2021
This 248-Square-Foot Studio Is Gorgeous and a Small/Cool Winner
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Courtney and Jules rent this 248-square-foot studio apartment in New York's West Village... and they've done an amazing job creating a functional AND beautiful home.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 2, 2021
This Colorful House Has an Incredible '70s-Style Lounge Garage
There's a big orange velvet sectional, a dreamy red sofa from Facebook Marketplace, and a panther coffee table, all creating a dreamy space for lounging, 1970s style.
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Jul 2, 2021
B&A: A Run-Down UK Rental Was Delightfully Transformed With Color
Emma Jane Palin and her partner, Joshua John Parker, ripped out floors, sanded back floorboards, laid vinyl tiles, painted walls, removed textured wallpaper and much more to transform this rented coach house.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 2, 2021
A Small Apartment's Bold Color Palette Is Inspired by the '60s & '70s
Stacey Appel has adored '60s-'70s fashion and interiors since she was a teen, and it shows in the way she's painted and decorated her small rental apartment!
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Jul 1, 2021
3 Unique Color Combos to Inspire Your Next Decor Project
Small/Cool Experience 2021
If you're looking to break out of a color rut and explore more hues, just take a look at these gorgeous spaces from Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 25, 2021
Christina Aguilera’s Purple and Red Room Has Major Regal Vibes
One of the reigning queens of pop lives like royalty in her Beverly Hills mansion.
Leah Groth
Jun 23, 2021
This Condo Has Hand-Painted Walls and Serious Rock 'n' Roll Vibes
Arabella and Ben's unit was all beige and cheap brass fixtures when they moved in, so they updated light fixtures, demoed the bathroom, and painted the walls by hand to create the home of their dreams.
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Jun 20, 2021
See How 5 Designers Made the Same Paint Colors Look Totally Different
Small Cool Experience 2021
Whether you're splitting a can of paint between two rooms in your apartment or making use of a friend's leftover DIY project paint, you can make a shade look specific to your space.
Sarah Everett
Jun 19, 2021
This NOLA Shotgun Proves You Can Have a Stylish Home on a Tiny Budget
Emily starts any creative project with bold colors and patterns and calls her style "thrift store chic but make it comfortable."
Laura Steffan
Jun 18, 2021
This Is the Most Popular White Paint, According to HGTV Experts
If you have your heart set on this white paint, you might have a hard time finding it these days.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jun 17, 2021