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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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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

THIJS DE LEEUW/SPACE CONTENT/LIVING INSIDE

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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.

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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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Anna Spiro Design

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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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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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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.

2022 TREVOR PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY

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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.

Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living Inside

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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.

How to choose an interior color using a painting

When starting a new project with new clients, interior designers try to find "starting points" that can form the basis of the project. Let's give examples.

  • Someone definitely wants to move an antique cupboard into a new interior.
  • Others say they have long dreamed of living in England.
  • Still others, when choosing a color in the interior, rely on calm, cold colors, and prefer minimalistic decor, without flashy details.

This always makes the designer's job easier at the first stage, as it narrows the search area.

"Aqueduct" by Vladimir Ryabchikov. Photographer - Alexander Volodin

"Tea with Lemon", Spiktorenko Liliana

designers have ways to understand the customer and get a completely satisfying interior. We also have such a life hack!We suggest starting by looking at paintings by contemporary artists.You heard right, paintings can help you choose the right colors for the interior and its style!The secret is that the artists have already chosen the best color combinations and their ratios.You just have the most pleasant thing - to choose those paintings that impress you the most.0003

Painting as a compass of preferences

Painting can help determine the style direction of a design. It's one thing if a person is attracted exclusively by graphic works. In this case, it is logical to offer interiors in restrained styles - neoclassical or even minimalism. And it’s completely different if a person is attracted by “techno” and bright colors - then you can think about pop art in the interior or high-tech style, for example.

Collage with the painting “Landscape 8” by Sergey Bryukhanov Collage with the painting “Reboot” by Maria Gorbunova Collage with the painting “Rehearsal. Currentzis” Oleg Korchagin

Paintings can be selected on our website (for example, using a simple Art Meter preference test - link below), in the museum, in exhibition catalogs and in art albums. Next, the selected works are analyzed for the presence of something in common - if the customer chooses an impressionist landscape, most likely he will like country music. If he chooses a bright abstraction, modern styles will do, etc. Above, we have given as an example the collages that our interior designer makes for each pictorial work of the gallery. Similarly, you can work with multiple jobs.

"I didn't expect it to be so exciting and such an easy way to choose the style of the interior. Sometimes a picture clearly defines the style - for example, only country and that's it! And sometimes you realize that it can fit into several styles, but still it limits the possible options, it simplifies the search

Natalia Boldyreva, interior designer

Paintings as a palette

The painting of a professional artist is an example of perfect work with color, composition, combination of textures. watchfulness

At the same time, viewers always feel what kind of painting attracts them. The internal compass tells you the right direction - “mine” / “not mine”! Having collected photos of the paintings you like, you can use them to try to determine which color to choose for the interior.

Our recipe is simple. We take the selected paintings and draw out a palette of the main and accent colors of the interior from them. There are many free programs on the Internet that, when loading any picture, give out a palette of colors present in it. For example, Adobe Color https://color.adobe.com/en/create/image.

Extracting flowers from the painting “Morning” by Inal-Ipa Konstantin Painting “Morning” by Inal-Ip Konstantin in the interior of the studio Leo Company Extracting flowers from the painting “Composition 7” by Anatoly Petrov "Composition 7" Petrov Anatoly. Photographer — Evgeniy Gnesin Extracting flowers from the painting “The Priority of Red” by Inal-Ip Konstantin “The Priority of Red” by Inal-Ip Konstantin. Photographer Krasyuk Sergey

Based on this palette and an approximate understanding of the style, you can make several collages in a specific color scheme. The customer gets a visual representation of what he really wants. The designer breathes a sigh of relief, rolls up his sleeves, and gets to work.

“The color scheme of the picture helps to choose furniture, finishing materials and other interior items that are in tune with each other. Painting becomes the “connecting center” of the entire interior.”

Natalya Boldyreva

The only caveat is that it is important to present the painting in a living space, in your home. Imagine that you only see work when you wake up or while discussing the news with your family in the evening in the dining room. Consider telling your guests about it, or seeing it out of the corner of your eye as you pass by. It happens that you like the idea of ​​the artist, the style, the work evokes good emotions, but you can’t imagine it at home. So it's better to look for another one.

Feng Shui paintings - how to choose, the meaning of images

The main goal of feng shui space organization is to achieve balance and harmony through the search for favorable qi energy flows, the use of energy flows for the benefit of man. The source of these energies are, among other things, paintings - their plot and location can affect the general mood of the house and relationships in the family.

Those who have already applied the Feng Shui practice in their homes talk about positive changes, the beneficial effects of energies. By placing decor items according to the advice of feng shui masters, you can activate zones of harmonious energy flows and maintain energy balance in the house.

Tips for choosing paintings

Speaking of paintings for the home, we mean not only the paintings of artists in the original, but also any that you like and can decorate the house - it can be a portrait of a famous person, a photograph of a cat, an image of a movie character , watercolor landscape, night city shot. If you look at an image and it resonates inside you with a smile, positivity and relaxation, this is a good canvas!

There is a relationship between the cardinal points and their accompanying elements. Canvases depicting water are welcome on the north wall, canvases depicting fire on the south wall, canvases with plants, forest and earth are appropriate on the east wall, and metal, air currents on the west wall.

Color range

Having determined which parts of the world correspond to the zones of the house, you can determine the element corresponding to each zone. So, in the "water" part of the apartment, canvases in blue, light blue, greenish tones will be appropriate. On the wall in the "earthly" part of the room, canvases in terracotta, sand, and brown colors are welcome. In the north of the house, in the career zone, it is best to hang images in black and white or blue and blue.

Interior

If the house has a well-defined style of decoration, the subjects of the paintings should be chosen accordingly — for example, in a classic living room there is a place for a calm landscape, and in a loft-style bedroom, black and white images of city streets and architectural forms are appropriate, colored abstractions. When there is no clearly defined style, rely on your own taste, intuition and "fitting" - in Picsis, for example, you can see in advance how the selected painting will look on the wall. Very comfortably!

Purpose of the room

When choosing the plot of the picture, it is necessary to take into account the purpose of the room. In the kitchen, canvases with flowers, vegetables and fruits, landscapes and drawings of kitchen utensils are appropriate, but canvases of erotic content and "aggressive" canvases, which depict scenes of violence, battles, and weapons, are inappropriate. In general, "aggressive" canvases are out of place in any area of ​​the apartment, because the house is the place where harmony, peace, and appeasement should reign. A canvas with a military scene can be hung at work, in a private office or meeting room, if the position obliges you to often be in a “combat” mood.

Auspicious sectors and zones

Earth energy forms harmonious and inharmonious structures - it is impossible to change their location in space, but it is possible to change the places of active life in the house - so that the necessary items fall into a harmonious flow.

Each house has zones responsible for certain areas - love, wealth, children, creativity, family, wisdom, career. The areas of these zones are the same - that is, if you work on each of them equally, you can achieve harmonious development. To determine these areas, feng shui experts use a compass (to determine the cardinal points) and a bagua grid - a zoned octagon that allows you to correctly divide the room into sectors.

To determine the zones of the house, you need to indicate with a compass where the north is, and, according to the cardinal points, apply the Bagua grid to the plan of the room. The Bagua grid and the plan of the room should be on the same scale, for example, A4. When the zones of the house are defined, you can start activating them.

Career zone

Location - north. The main element is water, the main element is metal. The palette is blue and black in various shades. The sector is responsible for professional success, career growth, development of professional skills.

Paintings in the career area are always hung on the wall (not placed on the table). Images of a turtle (symbolizes endurance and forward movement), the underwater world (the zone belongs to the water element), fountains, waterfalls, ships and sailboats are appropriate. You can hang in this sector images of bridges and tall buildings, a road stretching into the distance or stairs going up - these are symbols of purposefulness, moving forward.

To activate the zone, canvases with blue-black and black-and-white paints are suitable, images of all “water” shades are suitable - blue, cyan, black. Given that the power element of the zone is metal, “metallic” shades can also enhance energy flows in this zone. Pay attention to the paintings in white, gold, silver tones. The presence of earthy shades - sand, terracotta, brown, green - can weaken the zone.

Travel zone, assistants

Location - northwest. Element - metal, number - 6. Color palette: white, silver, gray, gold. Activating the zone helps to receive timely help from friends, promotes the development of intuition and the implementation of travel plans.

If you've wanted to go on a trip for a long time, but something gets in the way all the time - either you don't have enough money, or you have time, it's worth hanging a new picture in the travel zone. It can be panoramic shots of cities that you dream of visiting, or a beautiful landscape. Canvases with angels are appropriate, which will symbolize the traveler's guardian angel, as well as photographs of famous and impressing personalities. A picture with dolphins (animals that intuitively guess human needs), a horseshoe (located with the ends up), and a lotus will help to strengthen the energy flow.

Pay attention to the color palette of the canvas - the most successful will be terracotta, white, brown, gray, gold and silver shades. The presence of orange, red, blue, black colors can weaken the sector.

Zone of wisdom and knowledge

Location - northeast. Element - earth, number - 8. Color palette - brown, terracotta, sandy, beige.

Activation of this sector is necessary for students, schoolchildren and other students. In the design, it is worth using the decor of sand, yellow, brown, red. The presence of golden, silver, white, green colors can weaken the sector. Here are a few plots for a picture in the zone of wisdom and knowledge: an image of a world map, gems, a snake, a dragon, books, libraries.

Family, health, well-being zone

Location - east. The element of wood, the nourishing element is water. The main color of the palette is green, the number is 3. Activation helps to maintain well-being, improve the health of each person and the family as a whole.

Images of natural flowers, fish, trees, family portraits, paintings on real canvas and in a natural wood frame can enhance the flow of beneficial energy. It's great if the images are made in such colors - blue, green, brown, a little red is allowed. You should not place dry flower decor, portraits of deceased people (even relatives), canvases depicting crashes, conflict situations, sharp objects, and drawings of money bags in this zone - in this case, the vector of family relations may shift into a monetary direction, which will lead to conflicts and scandals. "Fiery" and "metallic" shades can weaken the energy in the sector.

Glory zone

South location. The main element is fire, the nourishing element is wood. Color palette - green, red, orange, number - 9. The sector is responsible for social status, reputation, influence. Activating the glory zone will help you achieve clarity of purpose and progress on your path to success.

Personal diplomas, certificates, awards will help to activate this sector - they are hung right on the wall. Personal photographs taken at moments of success, as well as images of birds (eagle, phoenix, firebird), pyramids, sunflowers, fire sources, pictures of harvesting will do.

The sector of glory will be enhanced by yellow, red, orange, green tones and natural wood decor (wooden baguettes). "Water" and "earth" shades, such as purple, black, brown, can weaken the zone.

Zone of children, creativity

Location - west. The main element is metal, the power element is earth. Number - 7. Color palette - white, golden, yellow, gray, silver. This sector is responsible for relations with children and creativity, the absence of problems with upbringing and conception, the realization of personality in art and sports depend on it.

Activation of the zone is necessary if there are difficulties in conceiving and bearing a child, there are difficulties in raising existing children. This sector is also responsible for creativity, so creative people need its energy - those who need inspiration and new ideas. To activate the sector, we recommend using canvases with white, yellow, gray colors. You can also use "earthy" tones - yellow, terracotta, brown.

The presence of "fiery" and "watery" shades can weaken the energy flows in the sector of children and creativity. Such colors are undesirable - lilac, blue, black, orange and red.

Love and Marriage Zone

Location - southwest. The element is earth, the nourishing element is fire, the number is 2. The color palette is brown, terracotta, beige, sand.

Paintings made in "fiery" and "earthy" tones will intensify activity in the love zone, and images of metallic shades will weaken. Unfavorable colors are silver, blue, black, green, white.

In the love sector, we recommend hanging paired decor elements - this can be a picture of two or more modules, the main thing is that their number is paired. Suitable subjects are images of doves, cranes, swans, beautiful butterflies, your own wedding photos. If you don’t have a couple yet, you can hang a drawing or photograph of two people in love in this zone, but they must be depersonalized - the faces must be darkened or flooded with light, hidden under a veil or hat (this is necessary so that love is attracted specifically to you , and not to specific people in the photo).

Wealth Zone

Location - southeast. The element is a tree, the parent element is water, the number is 4. The color palette is green and its shades. Activation of the zone contributes to the improvement of well-being, the resolution of material problems.

To activate the sector, you need to hang paintings symbolizing wealth on the walls. Canvases depicting the riches of nature are suitable - wheat fields, dense forests, flower plantations, pay attention to paintings with mills, green meadows. We recommend choosing canvases with images of water, because it is water that symbolizes money in Feng Shui. The presence of green, blue, purple, blue colors will enhance the energy in the sector. The presence of silvery, fiery shades will weaken.

Meaning of the paintings and advice on placement

When the zones of the house are determined and a plan for their activation is outlined, it is necessary to proceed to the choice of a specific plot of the painting. Rely not only on inner feelings when choosing canvases, but also on the symbolism of images.

Flowers

  • Orchid - family happiness, successful conception, a large number of children. It will help activate energy flows in the children's sector.
  • Chamomile - the energy of love, family warmth, comfort.
  • Bamboo - strength, longevity, security. Suitable symbol for health and family sectors.
  • Chrysanthemum - associated with the patronage of good luck, success in life.
  • Magnolia is a symbol of tenderness, female beauty, happiness of spouses.
  • Poppies - love, pleasure.
  • Peony is a symbol of love and wealth, but Feng Shui experts interpret it in two ways. A picture with this flower can attract happiness in personal life for an unmarried girl, but if the image is hung in the bedroom of the spouses, one of them may decide to have a relationship with a new partner. Therefore, in an already established family, the presence of a peony is undesirable.
  • Lilac - symbolizes renewal, freshness.

Birds

  • Phoenix is ​​a sign of family prosperity. He is able to maintain well-being in the house, easily survive any changes, and be reborn. A good place to depict a phoenix is ​​in the glory zone or near the entrance to the house.
  • Heron - longevity, devotion, honesty.
  • Flamingos - symbolize solar energy, their images are appropriate in areas where the element of fire rules. If you hang canvases with pink birds in the love sector, you can strengthen and rekindle relationships in a couple with renewed vigor.
  • White Swan - fidelity, devotion, chastity, selfless love. A picture with white swans is a source of positive energy that should be hung in the family or love sector.
  • Doves are a symbol of romance, love, marital happiness.
  • Peacock - wealth, prosperity, popularity. Such a picture-symbol will benefit careerists and businessmen if placed in the career sector.

Animals

  • Dragon - associated with success in business, career, negotiations.
  • Elephant - stability, well-being, attracts good luck to the house. We recommend placing canvases with window elephants.
  • The horse is a symbol of courage, power, personal strength, endurance. A picture with horses and horses is appropriate in an office or other business area at home.
  • Wolf - devotion, fidelity, protector. Canvas with a wolf can serve as a strong amulet for the family, you can hang it in the family area or in the bedroom above the bed.
  • Turtle is a symbol of wisdom, longevity, health. In the career sector, it is worth hanging a picture with a black turtle, and in the family well-being sector - a canvas with three turtles standing on top of each other.

Mountains

  • Mountain, boulder - a symbol of constancy. A canvas with such an image should be hung in the bedroom, the sector of love and family.
  • Mountain waterfall is an energetic and impetuous plot that has no place in the bedroom or the love zone. It is better to decorate a living room, a hallway, a bath with a canvas with a waterfall.
  • Mountains next to a lake, a quiet river are associated with comfort, tranquility, and relaxation. This image can strengthen the sectors of family, health, travel.

Sea

  • A ship sailing on the waves - can attract success and financial well-being, increase well-being. However, it should be clear that in the picture it is morning or afternoon, the sails of the sailboat are inflated, the deck is filled with treasures.
  • Marine scenes, depending on the state of the depicted sea, can soothe or arouse passion, cause excitement or fill with clarity. The stormy sea invigorates, so it is better to hang such a canvas at the front door - when leaving, a person will look at it and be filled with the energy of movement. Calm azure waves on a clear day will be appropriate in a bedroom or living room.
  • A waterfall can become a symbol that attracts good luck and wealth to the house, but it must be used carefully - if the water flow is very powerful and falls rapidly, such an image can destabilize the energy flow.

Trees

  • Images of flowering plants, lush trees are appropriate in the area of ​​well-being and health, they can also be hung in the kitchen.
  • A lone tree, dry plants, the process of deforestation - these are inappropriate subjects for the whole house, they symbolize illness, decline, destruction.
  • Pine — a symbol of longevity, endurance, health.
  • Plum blossom - happiness, good luck in love affairs.

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