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Choosing the best warm white paint color can transform your interior into a cozy, welcoming sanctuary of comfort and ...
Never underestimate the power of paint colors for small kitchens. Home cooks may feel cramped in their culinary domai...
Tile grout is more than a structural element that secures your tiles, supports their alignment, and creates a waterpr...
White kitchens are classic, albeit a little boring at times. Though white cabinets might not offer the excitement of ...
Q: While on a weekend road trip through New England, New York, and Pennsylvania, I couldn’t help but notice how many ...
Calling it "powerful and empowering," Pantone reveals Viva Magenta as its color choice of the year for 2023. Vivid an...
After choosing the perfect wall color, many default to choosing a white trim paint without giving it a second thought...
Painting can be one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to update the look of your space, whether it’s inside...
Q: What is a 60-30-10 color palette, and how can I incorporate it into my home’s interior decor scheme?A: The 60-30-1...
We all know the importance of curb appeal when it’s time to sell a home, but did you know that the color of your fron...
Two-tone cabinets are much more than just a passing trend. With the right colors, two-tone kitchen cabinets can be ti...
Choosing a new color for your deck—whether you paint or stain the existing wood or change the color of the decking bo...
Interior decorating is not complicated, but it certainly can be subjective. While some people favor filling spaces wi...
Pantone, the global color-matching authority and developer of the Pantone Matching System used extensively by interio...
Black is back, and bolder than ever in a variety of stylish kitchens. Get inspired to use black with these 10 design ideas.
With a rainbow of colors to choose from, selecting paint can be overwhelming. Make the process easier and find a paint you love using these shopping tips.
A new coat of paint is a perfect, relatively inexpensive, way to refresh a room. Years of grubby handprints and paws ...
Red walls are daring, bold, and energizing—all at the same time—and when combined with contrasting trim and décor ele...
It’s that time of year when brands are announcing their color forecasts for the new year, and one organization is jo...
Your home is your refuge, so why not paint it in soothing hues? Create a tranquil, spaa-like space with these stunning paint colors.
See the shades that virtually everyone loves for their homes.
We asked design pros to give us the scoop on their favorite kinds of vanilla.
A freshly painted porch can really pep up your home’s curb appeal. If you're thinking about a porch makeover, consider choosing one of these popular colors, or tr...
A good exterior accent color should complement the main house color and add to the overall aesthetics of your property.
Boost your home’s curb appeal with one of these gorgeous vinyl siding hues, from classic neutrals to trendy bold colors.
Bring back your favorite decade—but with a twist—by coating a few walls with one of these 7 retro colors that have been remixed for the 21st century.
When it comes to bringing new colors into your home, why limit yourself to the walls? Add accent colors in these 10 unusual places to brighten your living space.
Bring out your home’s best features—and hide its flaws—with these trendy trim colors.
Q: Why do so many homes in the south have a blue porch ceiling? And what’s the best way to recreate the look on my po...
Give your kitchen an exciting new look with one of these cool, clean paint shades, perfect for cabinets.
If there’s one word you want to be able to use to describe your home—especially in the winter—it’s "cozy." To cultivate a comfortable and cozy environment, a good...
Over time, your home’s walls accumulate dings, nail holes, even random spots where some not-so-temporary tape pulled ...
Blue is one of the world's most popular colors. Taking its inspiration from the sea and sky, it represents peace and tranquility, relaxation and well-being; quali...
Not so long ago, many homeowners steered clear of black paint, considering it too heavy and overpowering. But the dark shade has recently become a go-to interior ...
Few decorating tricks transform the feel of a room as easily, quickly, and inexpensively as a fresh coat of paint. Perhaps because painting is so easy—a bit incon...
Thanks to marketing and advertising, consumers often associate colors with a particular brand—think Tiffany Blue or Post-it canary yellow. Some companies trademar...
When it comes to predicting the most popular paint colors of 2018, industry experts are seeing red—and blue, and black, and gold. Strong, saturated shades are poi...
Curb appeal takes on a whole new meaning when a house is painted in cheerful, unexpected hues! Whether you're considering a face-lift for your own address, or sim...
Choosing paint shades for your bedroom is an extremely important task. Not only does color contribute the overall design of the room, it also affects your mood an...
Think beige is dull and dreary? Take a peek at the dreamy color palettes, flattering furnishings, and dazzling decor in these beige rooms, and you'll start seeing...
Paint can set a mood, open a space or make it cozier, and ultimately add that unique stamp of distinction that makes your home yours. No one understands the power...
Choosing the perfect paint color for your living room, kitchen, or bedroom can take a ridiculous amount of time. What starts with a simple tour of the hardware st...
A fresh coat of paint does wonders for a room, and because painting is something most homeowners are comfortable tackling, it's probably the most common DIY proje...
Alabaster, linen, bone.... As anyone who’s ever perused a display of paint samples knows, white paint is sold in an astounding variety of shades. That’s because t...
Rules are made to be broken—this is as true for interior design as it is for anything else. Read on for 9 common rules about paint colors that merit some reconsid...
Whether you're a passionate DIYer, an exercise enthusiast, or even a light sleeper, there's a paint pick that's perfect for your character. Continue on to find ou...
It can be hard enough choosing one interior paint color you'd love to live with day after day, but what about the ultimate design challenge: Finding two or more c...
Few colors in home design can be considered both fresh and traditional, but gray succeeds on both counts. It's been called the color of the season for more season...
As the days become shorter and the nights become cooler, we often find ourselves inspired to make our homes more cozy and inviting. Adding a fresh coat of paint t...
If you've got a small room that feels cramped and tiny, you may have tried opening up the space with a coat of white paint. Perhaps one of the most common pieces ...
There's a reason why stop signs are attention-grabbing red and spas are swathed in soothing whites and pale blues. The colors we surround ourselves with can affec...
The easy elegance of a white room is part of the enduring appeal of this decorating style. Finding the right shade of white, however, is anything but simple. With...
Step away from the paintbrush! You might just be committing one of the most common color mistakes. Before you decide on a paint color for the room you’re redecora...
While you might not have considered coating a wall in baby blue since your little boy left the nest, you'd be remiss. Pastels are often the underdog in the paint ...
Beiges, whites, and taupes will always have their place in home decor, but more recently, a spectrum of less-expected hues have been drafted for use as neutral wa...
It takes a bit of daring but, under the right conditions, painting a room a wildly unexpected color can pay off in a major way. From deep dark tones to eye-poppin...
As they grow up, kids change their ideas about their favorite color about as often as they change their socks. So how is a parent to choose what color to paint a ...
Painting may be one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform a room. Color affects our mood like almost no other design element. To that end, your bedroom pa...
When it comes to the color schemes that decorate our homes, it turns out that there's a fairly consistent palette we turn to again and again over the decades. The...
A staple of summer camp (and of America in the late '60s), tie dye entertains and engages the young and young-at-hear...
With smart design choices, even a small bathroom can speak volumes. One of the easiest and most effective ways to amp up a bathroom's appeal is through the judici...
The formal dining room is an interior in flux. For decades it was a mainstay of the American home, but in recent years it has often found itself co-opted for a pl...
Red symbolizes strength, power, and courage, but at this time of year we associate it most with love and desire. Around Valentine's Day, it seems like red is ever...
Whether you're trying to sell a home or just make one look uniquely yours, an attractive exterior can seriously boost curb appeal. While the overall color of a ho...
Ten beautiful kitchens employ all-white palettes to create stunning yet serene spaces.
Whether your tastes run to neutrals or brights or something in between, you're sure to find a color scheme to your liking among these 9 go-to palettes endorsed by...
Design mavens reveal their favorite colors for living room walls—and why those hues work so well in this public yet intimate setting.
Test your color knowledge with our toughest quiz yet to see how much of a hue expert you are!
The gasp was audible. On entering the dining room at Monticello in late 2011, the chatter abruptly ceased as the tour...
Paint is the easiest and most economical way to update a room's look. Selecting the right paint color or colors is a ...
Consider these paint color options to preserve the historical accuracy of your home.
Bob talks with homeowners Nick and Maggie Beasley, who are remodeling, babyproofing, and insulating their home before the baby is born.
Bob meets with faux-painting expert Kim Sweet, who is applying a gold parchment effect on the master bedroom walls. Bob tries his hand at applying some color.
Architectural conservator Brian Powell helps Bob do some detective work to discover the original exterior paint color scheme. They then look at historically appro...
Bob tours the finished house and learns how they developed the design scheme.
DD Allen shows off her updated 600-square-foot retreat in downtown Miami. By removing interior dividing walls, Allen has converted her one-bedroom into a studio. ...
Bob and designer Leslie Curtis take a quick tour through the master bedroom. Here, Curtis has chosen Autumn Wheat from the Bob Vila Signature collection paint line.
Interior designer Leslie Curtis shows off another of her decorating ideas in the dining room.
Bob highlights the long curved wall in the loft's hallway. The wall provides a great deal of storage, and serves as a divider between the private and public space...
Bob meets with painting contractor Pat Estevez to discuss exterior paint selection and application techniques.
Bob chats with painter Rick Snyder in the dining room of the Federal-style home, while Rick experiments with color on intricate wood detail.
Bob shows the beach house to interior designer Robyn Peterson, who takes Bob shopping for fabrics. She suggests natural materials and earthy colors, as well as hi...
Bob takes the ferry to the island of Martha's Vineyard, MA, where he tours Oak Bluffs and soaks in the town's Victorian history.
Painting contractor Mike Suarez sprays water-based stain on the home's exterior, while Bob, accompanied by paint consultant Sherry Hiller, tours the island with a...
Bob tours the furnished, decorated Martha's Vineyard Victorian project house. The designer has sourced pieces from antique stores, salvage yards, second hand stor...
Bob continues his final tour of the complete Wayland project house with the interior designer, who explains the thought process behind the furniture and color pal...