Paint Color Ideas & Tips

Chef LaMara Davidson, the founder of Cornbread + Kimchi, lives in this Dallas house that she's painted in bold colors.

Dani Dazey, the owner and founder of the clothing line, Dazey LA, and the interior design studio, Dazey Den, and her partner, Phillip Butler, live in this colorful, patterned house in Los Angeles with their dogs, Franklin and Yuki.

Interior and set designer Amy Exton shares this colorful, vintage-filled home with her dog, Presley.

You've got options.

"Despite the current market, first impressions are still very important,” says one real estate agent.

It doesn't fare as well in living rooms.

According to paint pros.

Satin, eggshell, gloss, semi-gloss — how do you know which one to choose?

Contractors and paint experts debunk some common painting myths and fill you in on the right way to approach your next painting project. 

And it'll add lots of warmth, too!

Here's what to avoid if you're going for spaciousness.

These grand prize winners have a warm, colorful, and cheerful space they DIYed themselves.

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!

The mistake is an easy one to make, and even easier to fix.

You can even take it with you if you move!

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.

It gives her finer, less visible brushstrokes and smoother coverage.

You can find it at Home Depot.

What kind of person opts for a dark brown versus a muted green? And is that person you?

Fine-tune your search for the perfect shade with these paint chip tips.

I learned how to scrape, prep, and prime — but so much more, too.

Here’s what experts have to say about steering clear of grubby vibes.

For paint and beyond!

It's the paint color everybody loves to hate.

Calling all soon-to-be sellers.

According to experts.

It can totally change the look of your space.

According to real estate agents.

Save yourself the trouble and money of a paint job that's not quite right with these 6 handy-dandy apps.

Need some color inspiration? These bright, bold, and creative redos are the best of the best.

According to real estate agents.

Any guesses?

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.

No more all-white walls.

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.

There are two kinds of colors you should avoid.

It'll even save you money on cans of paint!

This trick uses supplies you probably already have.

It's probably expired, and if you need to reference it again — someone else is keeping all the records for you.

Painting has this transformative power, but your weekend project doesn't have to be as involved as painting an entire room or even a whole wall.

Mowry has gone to the trendy dark side, and after seeing how awesome her dark bedroom looks, she could be inspiring more to do the same.

The actress gave her followers a look at her $12 million home in Hidden Hills, Calif., and the black-on-black paint job is anything but gloomy.

Just wait until you see this bold, bespoke paint job!

They're just as high-impact and almost as easy, too!

Move over, murals! Subtly is in for paint in 2021.

I tried this so you don't have to. Here are my honest thoughts.

We’re looking to feature a NYC or LA-based design enthusiast like yourself in our Instagram Makeover Takeover content series in partnership with a major paint brand, documenting it all in before and after photoshoots and video. We’ll send in professional painters to paint a single room or section of your apartment.Please keep in mind that the final paint color/paint plan will be chosen by the AT audience, from a selection of colors curated by our paint specialists.

It’s hard not to love the cozy vibe she created by painting her walls and ceiling the same dark red color.