Indoor house paint ideas
35 Best House Painting Ideas for Every Room in Your Home 2022
Shade Degges
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Ultra-Light Mint
Designer Jae Joo brightened up this old Boston Rowhouse with a fresh coat of ultra-light mint green paint. The warmth of the exposed brick accent wall, railing, artwork, and dresser fill the space with character and history for a smooth balance.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Cromarty, $110
Paul Raeside
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Black Chalk Paint
This entryway designed by Garrow Kedigian is whimsical yet elegant, thanks to the drawn-on moldings. Matte black walk paint gives the space a moody, intimate atmosphere to contrast the more playful elements for a balanced whole.
BUY NOW Annie Sloan Black Chalk Paint, $43
Francesco Lagnese
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Neon Pink
Intense, eye-catching, and adventurous, the neon pink walls in this townhouse designed by Jonathan Berger make quite the first impression. Use it in a foyer for a warm, welcoming, impossible-to-forget entrance, or to embolden a lackluster hallway.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Peony, $45
Johnny Valiant
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High-Gloss Chartreuse
These high-gloss green walls in a hallway designed by Christina Murphy are such a fun surprise and make an otherwise boring transitional space feel fun.
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BUY NOW Behr High-Gloss Sparkling Apple, $34
House Beautiful
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Gray-Brown
Kim Alexandruik's motto is to "go for impact." Use it as an opportunity to play with unusual seating and colorful artwork that may be harder to integrate into other rooms. Her color of choice is a "putty-colored gray, with a hint of pink and lavender. Not too light, so it doesn't go vapid," says Aleandruik. Use this hallway designed by Mally Skok as inspiration.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath 229, $110
Sarah Shields Photography
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Plum
The plum cabinetry in this mudroom designed by Whittney Parkinson gives the area a calming presence.
When paired with wicker baskets and brown tiled flooring, it's even more earthy and homey.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Brinjal 222, $110
David A. Land
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Red and Lavender
If you're feeling adventurous, color-block with two bold shades. Follow this living room by Katie Brown as an example, using the fresh color combination of fire engine red and violet in this space. And see how the pillows tie everything together so nicely? That's another great way to approach the living room design process: Start with a fun pair of throw pillows and then pull out your two favorite colors to highlight on the walls and ceiling.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Exotic Fuschia, $80
JESSIE PREZA
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Dutch Blue
Game rooms should be fun, so don't shy away from color! Designer and homeowner Fitz Pullins opted for a bold blue that's perfect for both daytime fun and dressier evenings.
That neon light in the corner is a nice touch, too.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Washington Blue, $47
Tamsin Johnson
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Pale Green
When you want a light neutral but find white too stark and beige too boring, opt for a super pale shade of green. Green-infused grays will feel like a breath of fresh air and adds just the right touch of intrigue as a backdrop for the gallery wall in this living room designed by Tamsin Johnson.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Mizzle, $110
Barbara Corsico
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Sky Blue
The artwork in this living room designed by Kingston Lafferty truly comes to life when paired with the color-blocked ceiling, walls, and fireplace, the sputnik light, and patterned chairs. In fact, the space itself is like a work of art. To replicate this look, opt for a lighter shade of blue on the largest section of the wall and then a more saturated shade of blue on a small piece, like a fireplace.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Waterloo, $80
MALI AZIMA
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Sage Green
No color creates a soothing atmosphere quite like sage green. Use it in your living room or in a library, as designer Melanie Turner did here in a historic Atlanta home's scrapbook-filled study. Paired with cozy seating of a similar color and a fireplace, the space makes for an ideal nook to sit down and get lost in a book.
BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Calke Green, $110
House Beautiful
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Violet
Hand-painted murals can mimic the effect of wallpaper by introducing a story and pattern. But it's also safer inn splash zones like the kitchen, where wallpaper may feel a little more risky for some. Here, the lavender swirls of paint on a buttercream backdrop complement the elaborate blue chandelier, too. Then the classic, neutral cabinets and island ground the space.
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BUY NOW Glidden Violet Shimmer, $23
GRT Architects
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Flat Black
In this midcentury Hudson Valley home, GRT Architects painted all the walls and windows a low gloss black to foreground the view and accentuate the large windows.
The inky tone also helps contemporize and dress up the family kitchen.
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BUY NOW Portola Paints Utlra Flat Acrylic Sample, $10
Anna Spiro Design
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Kelly Green
Verdant and fresh, there's a reason green works in every room. Pick between lime, pea, and clover for a nature-inspired space. If you aren't sure about covering the whole room in something so wild, just paint the trims and/or doors. In this energizing kitchen designed by Anna Spiro, the pops of high-gloss Kelly green do the trick.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Peppermint Leaf, $80
Heidi Caillier Design
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Classic Gray
Avoid ho-hum neutrals. These go-to basics feature a few surprises, like a smoky lavender, moss green, and chocolate brown. In this galley kitchen designed by Heidi Caillier, the smoky paint brings some polish and formality.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Plummett, $110
James Merrell
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Marigold
Even kitchens can have a little fun—every color of the rainbow is fair game. We love this goldenrod yellow that picks up on some of the colors in the wallpaper of this Rita Konig-designed kitchen.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Dutch Orange, $110
Dustin Halleck
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Rich Green
A vivid green scheme instantly commands attention, making it the perfect choice for a kitchen conceived for entertaining. Take note of this one designed by SuzAnn Kletzien. The cabinets, crown and base moldings, and window trim are all painted in Benjamin Moore's Hunter Green in a satin finish. "It's a very appetizing color," Kletzien says.
BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Hunter Green 2041-10, $47
STEPHEN KARLISCH
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Bright Orange
Don't neglect your pantry—it could use a fresh coat of paint, too.
Consider covering exposed shelving in a bright orange hue for an unexpected and playful pop in a room that's often fairly dull. In this pantry, Pulp Design Studio used Sherwin-Williams Daredevil in a satin finish.
BUY NOW Sherwin-Williams Daredevil 6882, $71
Cameron Ruppert Interiors
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Royal Blue
In a formal dining room, choose something regal, like a deep royal blue. In this space by Cameron Ruppert Interiors, the glossy, luxe paint dresses up the bohemian upholstery and light area rug for approachable fine dining.
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BUY NOW Fine Paints of Europe Hollandac Brilliant (Price Upon Request)
Emil Sindlev
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Burnt Orange
In a casual apartment dining nook designed by Emil Dervish, a pop of burnt orange spices up the entire area. The deep red and brown undertones keep things edgy and streamlined but make it just a touch more cheerful.
The steel blue sconce adds a quirky touch while the concrete planter stays in line with the industrial vibe.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Ravishing Red, $80
Kingston Lafferty Design
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Dusty Purple
Though purple and black don't seem like the most obvious pair for a grownup, calming bedroom, they actually work together brilliantly here. Kingston Lafferty Design accentuated the purple details in the shelf and bedding with a dusty, gray purple tone and then played up the cooler undertones with sharper black metal accents.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Raspberry Ice, $47
Anna Spiro Design
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High Gloss Red Moldings
Only the moldings are painted in this bedroom designed by Anna Spiro while the rest of the surfaces are covered in texture-rich materials, from the floral wallpaper to the sisal carpeting.
Spiro opted for a higher sheen of this red hue to make the architectural details pop even more (and also because the higher the sheen, the easier to clean!).
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Amelia Stanwix
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Cocoa
With slightly less of the red clay undertone than other popular brown paint colors, this one is more calming than it is energizing. Designer Fiona Lynch felt it was perfect for a bedroom. She used Rich Biscuit by Dulux and then mixed in some offbeat accents for an eclectic elegance.
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Francesco Lagnese
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Dusty Pink
If you love the romantic, sweet qualities of light pink but don't want it to be too saturated, opt for a nice dusty rose. This one has a mysterious smokiness to it that's softened by the whimsical accents. "Exuberantly feminine, yet resolutely chic" was designer Jonathan Berger's motto for decorating this Brooklyn townhouse.
Berger found the Suzani on eBay, while and the curvy Venetian-inspired headboard is covered in Nouvelle Orleans, a cut velvet from Clarence House.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink, $110
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Deep Eggplant
In this modern yet retro bedroom designed by Atelier ND, the walls are painted in Pontefract by Paint & Paper Library for a bold and rich mood. The immersive and unique hue defies definition (but if we had to try, we'd say it's a purplish-reddish black)—which is one of the many reasons the design team chose it. Even the radiator becomes cool when painted in it! The pendants were sourced from an old church and wall-to-wall carpeting never looked better.
BUY NOW Paint & Paper Library Pontefract $42
Gieves Anderson
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Dark Army Green
David Frazier connected this New York City apartment bedroom to nature but also ensured that it didn't look out of place thanks to the Studio Green Farrow & Ball paint, antique furniture, and crisp bedding.
Color aside, the texture-rich finish elevates the walls even further. "We wanted to showcase the movement in the plaster, so we had the walls painted in a satin finish it gives a certain depth that we wouldn’t have been able to achieve with a flat paint.”
BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Studio Green, $115
Anna Spiro Design
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Bright Turquoise
With the right bedroom, even the most stressful days can melt away as you get ready for bed. A cheerful bright blue like this one in a space by Ana Spiro makes it hard not to smile. The fun floral and leopard-print pillows help, too.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball St. Giles Blue, $110
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Bubblegum Pink
Too outrageous? No such thing. Bright bubblegum pink is a fearless choice. In this bedroom by Anna Spiro, it asserts a youthful spirit to balance out the traditional pieces, like the dresser and tight floral patterns.
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BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Deep Carnation, $47
Amy Neunsinger
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Coral
Nothing quite radiates like joy like coral (as far as paint colors are concerned, at least). In this bedroom by Nicky Kehoe, it picks up the bright tones featured in the gallery wall while the trimming, which is a darker gray color, reflects the cooler neutrals in the bedding and accents. Under direct light, it appears brighter, while it mimics the more muted shade of terra cotta in dimmer or less direct light.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Red Earth, $110
Arent & Pyke
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Steel Blue
Make sure your room looks its best ever by choosing flattering shades. Yes, that's really a thing. Spoiler: It's usually an adventurous or unexpected neutral. In this bathroom, design studio Arent & Pyke opted for a steel gray.
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BUY NOW Farrow & Ball Down Pipe, $110
50 Best Living Room Color Ideas
Read McKendree
When it comes to living room design, a flattering color palette is one of the first aspects you need to nail down.
It will likely drive the whole design scheme and set the mood for years to come. Plus, your living room is probably the most-used room in the house, so choosing colors that make you look forward to spending time in it is a must! Whether you want something bold and bright, neutral, or dark and moody, we've laid out tons of designer-approved living room paint color ideas to help you get inspired. All you have to do is put on your overalls and grab a roller—or, you know, hire someone else to do the dirty work. The hardest part will be deciding between all of these living room colors. But once you do, you can start shopping for the decor.
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Seth Smoot
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Gray-Purple
In a Cape Cod-style home for a couple of empty nesters, designer Lauren Nelson painted the living room walls in Farrow & Ball's Dove Tale—a warm gray with purple undertones. It keeps the atmosphere neutral yet inviting.
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Pearl
A soft white paint with a slight gray tone to it can easily make your living room a spot you want to spend all day in. Take it from designer Sharon Rembaum, who dressed this living room with textured pieces in a neutral color palette to boost its overall coziness.
TREVOR PARKER
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Cerulean Blue
Designer Garrow Kedigan made use of Lakeside Cabin by Benjamin Moore on the walls of this cozy corner. The faded cerulean blue acts as a soft backdrop to the rich orange and gold decor and dark gray sofa.
Sean Litchfield
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Cloudy Green
Reminiscent of the outdoors and luxurious spas, sage green can instantly make your living room feel welcoming. In this speakeasy-inspired room by Brooklinteriors, Art Deco, Eastern World, and bohemian elements are blended together on a background of Clare's Dirty Martini paint for an opulent but casual atmosphere.
Alyssa Rosenheck
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Sunny Yellow
Sunny yellow walls can instantly brighten up your living room— no matter if you have big windows or small openings for natural light.
In this room designed by Taylor Anne Interiors, Farrow & Ball's Citron adds energy to the tropical-yet-modern space.
Haris Kenjar
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Ebony
Set a moody yet cozy scene by painting your walls and ceiling in a soft shade of ebony. For designer Sean Anderson's client, comfort and function in the living room were crucial for entertaining. He painted the room in Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams and layered items that told the homeowner's story to enhance the welcoming atmosphere.
Mali Azima
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Red Clay
Designed by Melanie Turner, this living room's walls are painted in Windswept Canyon by Sherwin-Williams. The assortment of furniture styles is united by a common colorway that pairs nicely with the paint.
LAUREY GLENN
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Frost Blue
Frost blue walls—in Benjamin Moore's Philipsburg Blue, to be exact—offer the right amount of softness in this formal dining room designed by Jenny Wolf. Gold framed art and a textured rug add warmth near the fireplace.
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Teal
"It’s a vibrant happy blue while not being too overwhelming, says designer Rudy Saunders of the color on the walls of his Upper East Side studio apartment. It's Fine Paints of Europe Jefferson Blue from the Dorothy Draper paint collection.
Bjorn Wallander
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Sangria
Designer Krsnaa Mehta aimed for a salon feel in the heart of his India home. The sangria-and-blue palette of the living room achieves that inviting look that's best suited for entertaining.
Lisa Romerein
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Cream
This sunny living room designed by Thomas Callaway exudes warmth, despite the grand size and ceiling height. Callaway broke the room into zones to enhance intimacy and then used soft buttery glaze on the walls to give the room a golden glow, and layered rich yet mellow fabrics.
Jared Kuzia Photography
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Dark Blue-Green
Designer Cecilia Casagrande chose rich jewel tones for this Boston Colonial living room.
It's classic yet fresh. The paint color—Farrow & Ball Hague Blue—in particular, straddles that duality of modern and traditional styles, perfect for a historic home. Casagrande also mixed contemporary elements with more traditional ones to further play with that juxtaposition between old and new.
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Dusty Rose
Atelier ND and homeowner Carice Van Houten used a variety of plant species to liven up the room and create visual intrigue with different heights and shapes. It really freshens up the bold pastels and rich earthy tones for a unique composition. Pro tip: Don't forget to paint the ceiling for a more immersive impression.
Anna Spiro Design
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Buttercream
Instead of painting the walls blue, designer Anna Spiro covered the hardwood floors in a cheerful blue color. She also made the windows extra sunny by painting the frames buttercream yellow.
Brie Williams
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Pitch Black
Dark black walls and lots of warm gold and caramel tones make this living room designed by Ariene Bethea super cozy but also formal and regal—the ideal balance if your living room doubles as the family room.
She used Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams.
Kendall McCaugherty
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Peach
The open floor plan in this Chicago family apartment designed by Bruce Fox called for cohesion between the dining and living room areas. That soft peachy paint and deep pink sofa are reflected in the printed armchair at the head of the dining table, and also mimic the rosy glow of the pendant light. The color scheme was inspired by a photograph taken of the family in London during spring when the city was veiled in cherry blossoms.
Read McKendree
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Clay
Dark gray walls can be a bit brooding, like storm clouds, but in the case of this sunny Manhattan apartment by Elizabeth Cooper, they look playful and contemporary. Cheerful pinks, a dash of cobalt blue, traditional granny-chic patterns, and whimsical artwork lighten the mood.
Nicole Franzen
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Off-White
While bright colors can help liven up a room, it's not the only route.
Take this neutral-toned living room by Kristin Fine: Soft and texture-rich upholstery mix with off-white paint, rustic wood pieces, and plenty of antique accents to make a surprisingly modern impression with lots of character.
Robert McKinley
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Olive
Robert McKinley wanted to keep the color scheme in this country retreat earthy and neutral but also wanted to inject it with a little warmth. He opted for a quietly sophisticated shade of olive green for the walls while the chose a cream color for the wood-paneled ceiling.
Chris Mottalini
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Steel Gray
This New York City living room designed by Nanette Brown is a lesson in dark paint decorating that strikes the balance between formal and casual, sophisticated and easy-going, elevated and cozy. The exact color pictured is Amethyst Shadow from Benjamin Moore.
Paul Raeside
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Light Lime Green
Take your cues from the bold pattern mixing and modern artwork on display in this living room designed by Les Ensembliers.
A light green color on the ceiling is an unexpected surprise that ties the whole room together. Here, it pairs beautifully with the yellow curtains, geometric green ottoman, and plenty of gray tones throughout.
Paul Raeside
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Lemon Yellow
Does the thought of painting your living room yellow scare you to your very core? How about now that you've seen this timeless and cheerful living room designed by Michael Maher? One glance at this space, and we're about ready to repaint our own: It radiates warmth and offsets the cool blue tones.
Heidi Caillier
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Light Fawn
This muted fawn color in a living room designed by Heidi Caillier is hard to pin down, and that's exactly why we like it. Not quite brown, not quite beige, it's a nice offbeat eath-tone option that functions as a neutral.
Simon Watson
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Glossy Black-Green
Deep, dark, and glossy, the lacquered black-blue-green color makes this living room by Kristin Hein and Philip Cozzi seductive and mysterious.
Paired with bohemian furniture and accents, the more moody qualities become more approachable and cozy.
Maura McEvoy
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Kelly Green Splash
"I love the juxtaposition between the traditional space and the modern staircase," says Eliza Crater of Sister Parish Design. The rich kelly green accent wall and decorative floral curtains help bring some fullness and warmth to otherwise all-white surfaces in her home.
Bjorn Wallander
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Charcoal
The traditional, neutral furniture in this room designed by Balsamo Antiques and Interior Design make a minimal visual impact so the moody colors, artwork, light fixtures, and other decorative accents can stand out. A deep, almost purple-gray tone turns out to be a wonderfully complex and evocative backdrop, so don't be afraid to try something different.
Douglas Friedman
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Navy
Ann Pyne worked with decorative painter Arthur Fowler to create a contrasting geometric pattern on the walls.
"I think of the puzzle-like shapes as a metaphor—it's a game of fitting all these disparate 'treasures' into a graphically coherent whole," she says. Matte navy blue and a gritty mustard tone work together to set a pensive and seductive backdrop—perfect for a smaller living room.
Heather Hilliard
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Crisp White
A crisp, matte white is totally timeless. Sherwin-Williams Pure White is there for you when you're not interested in going for a trending paint color.
Francesco Lagnese
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Mint Green
Channel a lush tropical oasis, as Thomas Jayne and William Cullum did, with this fresh color. In a living room where the paint stretches all the way up to the rafters, the hue changes depending on the way the light hits it, shifting between sharp mint and soft sea foam green.
Paul Raeside
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Khaki
Designer Garrow Kedigian defines a neutral as "anything that isn't jarring," which is a super helpful way to reframe things if cream, white, or gray simply isn't cutting it in your living room and you can't figure out why.
Certain spaces just call for something outside the box, whether it's because of an architectural style, light exposures, or existing furniture. Here, the walls are painted Benjamin Moore's Rattan.
What color to paint the house: choosing the right shade
Before the summer season, it's time to update the facade of a country house. We suggest what color to paint the house outside and show photos of beautiful examples. The choice is influenced by practical and aesthetic factors.
What color to choose for exterior decoration:
Things to consider
- Features of the site and house
- Roof
- Lining material
Color options
Color types
Let's talk about aesthetics first. The rules come down to the covering ability of the material and its durability. Dark colors have less consumption, which reduces the cost of work. In addition, they attract heat, so they are best used in cloudy, cold areas.
If it is important that the wall fade more slowly, choose a light color.
On the surface painted with it, dust is less noticeable, it will retain saturation longer. Red and all its shades fade the fastest. The maximum brightness period is 5-7 years. Next, let's talk about successful combinations for different areas.
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At the first stage, you can use various online services to select a palette. Download special applications or look for sites. You can use official Pantone services. It is also important to take into account several factors, which we will now discuss.
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From roof to basement: how and with what to paint a house
Site location
- In the southern regions, black tone and a dark palette are usually not used. In the north, in the mountains, brown, gray, bright walls look good.
Proximity to the sea is played with pink, blue, turquoise, beige shades. - Rural and country houses provide more room for creativity. Cottages located within the city are usually painted in something neutral to match neighboring buildings.
- A building of a simple form without elegant details adorns a bright facade. It will help divert attention from construction flaws.
- On the contrary, if the building has bas-reliefs or other decorative details, a neutral background would be appropriate.
- The building must stand out on your lot. The green cladding is lost against the background of tall shrubs and trees.
- Interior. Some styles (for example, Victorian, classic, hi-tech, modern) are logical to apply on the outside in order to maintain a coherent picture.
- It happens that in the design of rooms there is no certain style, but there is panoramic glazing. In this case, you can also build on the internal design of walls and floors.
- Sauna, outbuildings, gates and everything on the site plays a role in the choice of paint. The task is to create a single project.
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Walls
3 design ideas for decorating the house and garden outside
Roof color
Usually this part of the house is different from the facade. It is desirable that they are combined with each other. For example, what color to paint the house if the roof is brown? In this case, it is recommended to use white, beige, shades of brown, blue. Gray tiles or slate can be combined with orange, blue, darker gray, burgundy, white, green, blue walls. Red roof - with gray, brown, black, yellow. Black - with light colors.
There is one more rule: the brighter the building, the more inconspicuous the roof should be.
And vice versa.
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Other elements of the building are sometimes distinguished from the general background. For example, platbands, drainpipes, cornices, doors. Another option is to combine several variations of the same color. In this case, use the combination rule: a dark plinth, a slightly lighter roof, and a medium-density paint for the walls.
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Front material
Wooden private cottages and dachas are usually coated with antiseptic translucent or topcoat impregnations.
The former retain the pattern of timber or logs, the latter only its relief. If the facade is made of stone, brick or unpainted wood, you need to select decorative elements, a roof, a pediment.
To find a harmonious combination, look for it in the texture of these materials. Inclusions in stone or knots in wood are the best source of inspiration in this case. Brick is beautifully combined with brown, white, red, green and their derivative shades.
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These are general points to consider when choosing an outdoor design. After you find your color, paint a large sheet of paper or drywall with it and attach it to the building. Step back a long distance and evaluate how this option looks. Even better is to do it directly on the wall, as the paint manifests itself differently on different surfaces. During the day, you will be able to understand how the building will look with different lighting.
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What are colorings and why should they not be neglected when decorating walls?
We list the most popular finishes.
Brown
A classic country house finish. Associated with warmth, comfort, closeness to nature.
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White
White, like yellow, is perceived as elegant, joyful. In addition, it harmonizes perfectly with greenery.
Deciduous trees next to such a structure look openwork, and for bright plants this is one of the best backgrounds. True, in winter it will merge with snow. Therefore, it is better to combine it with black, brown, red, blue, pink, blue. All of the above applies to beige facades.
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Gray
A discreet palette might seem boring, but it's not. Together with snow-white or brown accents, it creates a cozy, elegant picture. This painting option is very practical - dust and dirt are the least noticeable on the surface. If you are thinking about what color to paint the outside of a wooden house, and you don’t like the option with a transparent stain, pay attention to the gray scale.
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Green
Use it only if there are few trees nearby. Suitable for both cottages and cottages in the city. It is both bright and calm color.
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A light gray-green hue that is trending this year. It is neutral, but at the same time unbeaten. It is combined with dark blue, gray, red-orange, coffee, swamp green, white. In each of the combinations, sage will look different.
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Yellow
Bright canary or pale yellow are associated with freshness, sun, warmth. Paint a house with it and even in the off-season the site will not be gloomy. Against such a background, white platbands and a brown roof look good.
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Red
A deep ruby red that is not often used in home decoration and is completely in vain.
This color emphasizes the beauty of landscape design on the site, stands out from other buildings, looks great in any season. The only downside is that it burns out fairly quickly. Combines beautifully with wood.
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Check out our selection of beautiful exterior painting examples.
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Finishing materials
Wood paint selection guide
By type of finish
For exterior walls, facade paints are usually used that are resistant to moisture and temperature fluctuations.
They are matte, semi-matte, glossy. If the house is located in the sun, choose a matte option.
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Also on sale there are textured compositions resembling decorative plaster. They include fine granulate, which makes the wall grainy. This mixture is suitable for cases where you need to hide the defects of the cladding. It is applied in a thick layer and therefore careful leveling of the surface is not required.
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By way of action
Frame and other wooden structures are often covered with transparent and tinted antiseptics, alkyd, oil or acrylic paints. The latter are preferred for a number of reasons.
- They are easier to work with. Can be diluted with water, tinted in any color (you just need to buy a white base and pigments).
- No unpleasant odour.
- Fast drying.
- Vapor permeability.
- Elasticity. The layer does not crack when the facade is deformed.
Oil formulations are very weather resistant, strong but take a long time to dry and do not ductility. Alkyd mixtures withstand low temperatures, but are quickly erased. Antiseptic impregnations are the most suitable option, as they preserve the beauty of wood and protect it from moisture and insects.
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Builders recommend covering plastered walls with water-dispersion paints - acrylic and silicone. They are eco-friendly, non-flammable, waterproof and retain their color for a long time. They are applied with rollers, brushes or spray guns. If the wall has already been painted, the old finish is removed from it, the defects that have appeared are puttied, the surface is primed and then repainted.
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Wall decor: 25+ ideas for decorating rooms
Round the result
Experimenting with spatial geometry is a fascinating experience.
You can change the space without resorting to construction work. The circles on the wall and the door completely transformed the room. To do this, the author of the interior needed several cans of paint and knowledge of one simple rule: dark colors are perceived by the eye as more distant, while light ones seem closer.
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Outlining
Outlining can make expressive not only eyes, but also ... walls. This simple but "powerful" technique has been used by decorators for many centuries in a row. The outline of architectural elements, corners, ledges, door frames, plinths gives the room a resemblance to an architectural sketch drawn in full size, making it more graphic, bright and memorable. In addition to the walls in the same way, you can transform individual interior items: consoles, tables, lampshades.
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Drawing Lessons
If you want to decorate the walls with paintings, but nature has not endowed you with the gift of a muralist, use stencils (they can be made to order at any of the large format printing companies).
Just remember that large prints and bright colors work best in well-lit rooms.
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Mix not only colors, but also textures. Glossy stripe on a matte surface looks ultra-modern
Duplex apartment in Moscow. Alla Shumeiko's project. Hostess bathroom. The wall painting was done by Alena Vilyukova.
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- Sergei Ananiev. Style: Natalia Onufreychuk
Pantone
Gradient painting, in other words, a smooth transition between two or more colors, is a fashionable design technique. Using it, you can not only create an interesting image of the interior, but also play with the visual perception of the proportions of the room.
To make the room seem higher, place more saturated shades from below, making them more transparent as they approach the ceiling.
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Northern Lights
An idea for avid clubbers. Paint wall fragments in acid colors using special phosphorescent paints. Such a coating accumulates light, and in the dark begins to emit it in the form of a glow. In order for the resulting art canvases to take on a finished look, frame them with a molding or baguette.
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- Maison FranÁaise
The fashion for the 1980s is back! “Acid” colors and neon appeared in the interiors again!
Home of Bloggers in Milan designed by John Pentassuglia.
Between the past and the future
If the classic interior seems too boring for you, do not rush to knock decorative moldings and stucco moldings off the walls. We offer an easier and, most importantly, effective way to "rejuvenate" the interior - paint the room in gray, which is relevant at all times. To avoid monotony, bright multi-colored stripes applied over a neutral background will help.
Non-children's games
Children love to play, draw and have fun. In this they are like decorators. Following the author of this room for a boy, you can also misbehave a little: for example, instead of a headboard, draw a rectangle of a contrasting color on the wall, and at the same time adjust the silhouette of a modern wall clock. Agree, they look much more fun this way.
All against the wall!
If only you knew from what rubbish… objects of modern design are sometimes created. Postcards, candy wrappers, herbariums, and even insects are all great wall decorations.
One “but” - it can take years to assemble it and, most importantly, hang it up, and with them the desire to complete the job. To save you time and effort, the designers have released ready-made wallpapers imitating a collage of the above objects attached to the wall with adhesive tape, buttons and pins.
Want to be at the forefront of interior design? Pour the wall with newspapers and cover it with varnish
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Vinyl wallpapers with a newspaper print, YEEN
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Paper Paper Walls, “Paper Paper Walls,“ Moscow Wallpaper Factory
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Vinyl photo mural "Newspaper notes", "Fashion House"
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Wallpaper with a vintage newspaper print, Alessandro Allrori
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Who said that there can be only blankets? Patchwork looks great on the walls too.
Plain wallpaper, vinyl tile or paint can be used. To avoid excessive variegation, alternate colored squares with white ones.
Look at the root
Have you decided to build a home library? Commendable! In the meantime, the essence and the matter, priceless folios that have not yet been bought can be replaced with wallpaper with their life-size “portraits”. To finally mislead guests, paste over with this wallpaper not only the walls, but also the door. The Fornasetti brand has similar wallpapers. Tiles with books are also a good solution.
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- Christopher Simon Sykes
Scientists have proven that banging your head against a wall every 10 seconds burns 150 calories per hour
Children's bathroom. Designed by Kirill Sakharov.
Two in one
Do not rush to buy a set of the same wallpaper for the whole room when you start renovating.
Feel like an artist and think of different interesting options. And there are many of them. You can, for example, stick just one strip on a painted wall; alternate wallpaper with different patterns, but the same color, or, conversely, use wallpapers with the same pattern, but different colors ... Any other ideas?
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A worthy replacement
Walls upholstered in juyi or chinoiserie-style textiles are undeniably very beautiful, but such a finish is not cheap. A more budget option is wallpaper with the same pattern. They can be found, for example, in the collections of Pierre Frey, Osborne & Little or de Gournay.
Designed by David Kleinberg.
In 1853 Pavel Tretyakov decided to decorate the walls of his house and bought a couple of paintings. Thus was born the famous gallery
Wallpaper A thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains in Delft color palette on Bleached White silk, de Gournay.
Paper wallpaper, "Saratov Wallpaper"
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B/W
Make a mosaic of wallpaper of the same color, but with different patterns. A win-win option, suitable for both classic and modern interiors, is a combination of black and white.
Upside down
Don't be afraid to experiment. Try gluing polystyrene ceiling panels to the wall. Acrylic paint in a trendy shade will emphasize the texture and allow you to play with the shadows. It's nice that this finishing option will cost much less than similar wall modules made of wood, MDF and leather.
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Ceiling tiles "Idyll", "Format"
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Ceiling tiles, relief, Postavshchikovoff
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Dimensions: 50x50 cm. m, 40 pcs.
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Relief ceiling tiles, “Format”
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Klin 3D plaster wall panel, Decoreo
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Abstraction
Do your friends brag about having been to the Guggenheim Museum and seen Mondrian? Let them now look into your bathroom! Typical for this artist, combinations of bright colors work perfectly even in small spaces!
Glass mosaic, NS mosaic
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Residual effect
Everyone who has ever made repairs has a collection of remnants of different-sized tiles. We advise you not to store it in the pantry, but to put it into action. Decorate the wall above the sink in the bathroom or in the kitchen with an original collage. Do not be afraid to combine tiles of different thicknesses, sizes and textures, with or without a pattern. In order not to overdo it with color, “dilute” it all with white tiles.
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Rainbow Turquoise Pentaceramic
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Right alignment?
Don't be surprised that this bathroom wall is tiled in different directions: half horizontal, half vertical. Rest assured, this is not a tiler's mistake, but a design move typical of the Art Deco era.
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Designer himself
House in Tangier by designer Cassandra Karinsky. The ceramic apron was transformed by the painting in the form of bright stripes.
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A boring kitchen apron lined with white mosaics can be refreshed without resorting to prompt measures.
Arm yourself with special paint for ceramics and apply a pattern to the tile. If you want to be unique - order a tile according to your sketches!
Apartment in Stockholm.
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Wall tiles "Arabesque, majolica", Kerama Marazzi
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Tile hexagon “Haki”, “Pentakeramika”
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Mainzu Nazari Iberia
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9000Even in a city apartment, you can create the feeling that you are in a castle or palace. Stonework with rustication will be completely replaced by tiles with wide seams or MDF panels. This technique is often used in the design of halls and hallways. Lighting in the form of street lamps, octagon tiles and gothic-style furniture are suitable as entourage.
Time program
Surely each of us has collected at least something: elephant figurines, irons, license plates or, as the owner of this apartment, wall clocks.
All this wealth can be used as decoration.
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Vintage wooden cuckoo clock
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The kingdom of mirrors
We have already written more than once that mirrors can transform even the most inexpressive interior. By hanging mirrors opposite the window, you will kill two birds with one stone: make the room brighter and decorate the wall.
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set of mirrors Bamboo
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Decorative mirror in the wicker frame-macram
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Sun mirror, Queen Fair
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Orderly rows
Strict geometric composition is the easiest and at the same time safe way to hang pictures or any other works of art.
In this case, we are talking about the covers of music discs. A rhythmic composition of identical white frames hung between even rows of vertical bars does not look boring thanks to the bright "substrate". Her role is played by a plain painted wall.
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Gender
Dreaming of a chalet? To do this, it is not at all necessary to buy a house on the slopes of the Alps. You can create the right atmosphere in a city apartment. Just take a floorboard (preferably an old one) and sheathe one of the walls with it. Both light and dark wood will look equally impressive.
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All openwork
How does a designer differ from an ordinary person? The ability to look at things in a new way and use them not for their intended purpose. A fresh idea is to decorate the wall with fragments of white radiator grilles with openwork patterns. The wall against which they are installed, of course, should be painted in a bright color.
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Doors, window frames, cabinet doors and countertops can be used to decorate walls
Screen for radiator "Gothic", Stella
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Brick wall
designers. If you like the natural color of the brick, cover it with a protective layer of polyurethane varnish or drying oil, then it will not “dust”.
Or roll up the wall with paint, such as white or gray.
House of designer Sabine Marselis.
Braid with three boxes
The wall can be finished, but even better - done. This lightweight partition consists of a wooden frame, inside of which strips of thin plywood are fixed. This design not only looks impressive, but also partially transmits light, which is sometimes necessary. If you want to do this, please note: instead of plywood, you can use fabric stretched over the frame, such as coarse canvas or thick silk.
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Malevich's Architecton
Decorate your wall with an abstract composition in the spirit of the avant-garde artists of the twenties. To do this, you will need several sheets of drywall or MDF. After sticking the squares on the wall, paint the “masterpiece” with matte or glossy paint.
