Add a Pop of Color with a Bright Door
Want to try out a bright color but don’t want to commit to a full room of it? Paint a small area like the inside of a bedroom door. It’s a great way to work a color into your décor without overwhelming your space. Painting just the inside of the door means you won’t be able to see it unless you’re in the room, so take a risk and choose a color that’s different from the rest of your home’s palette. Try a fun red or a trendy shade of green to transform your room.
Add Drama With a Dark Paint Color
A rich paint color can do wonders for defining a space, especially in an open floor plan. Add depth and coziness to a living room with a dynamic shade like HGTV Sherwin Williams Deep Earth. Black and navy are good options too. Since the living room needs to be able to handle the spills, splatters and fingerprints life throws at it, it’s important to choose a paint that's easy to clean. Try the HGTV Sherwin William Infinity® Interior Paint & Primer line of interior paint. It’s scrub resistant and helps protect against stains. Kids and pets are no match for this paint.
Try Color Drenching
For a bold and sophisticated statement, try color drenching. Color drenching is when you use one paint color to cover the walls, moulding, windows and doors. Some even opt to paint the ceiling as well. In this case, a gorgeous deep blue-green is used to transform a living room. Dark espresso wood and brass accents pop against Valspar's Hobgoblin. If you don't have high ceilings, paint them white to prevent the room from appearing smaller and darker.
Ditch White Molding and Paint it a Fun Color
A kid’s room is the perfect space to play with color. It’s supposed to be a place of fun and whimsy, so don’t be afraid to combine two different colors like blue and yellow in an unexpected way. Try a half beadboard wall in light blue and paint the molding a sunny shade of yellow. Painting the top half of the room white or off-white keeps the room looking fresh and bright. Add yellow and blue accents like throw pillows and wall art to tie everything together.
When painting a nursery or kid’s room check labels to find a paint with lower total VOC emissions levels. Try using HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams Ovation® Plus Interior Paint and Primer. It delivers great coverage while having zero VOCs.
Paint Your Ceiling
A unique way to update your room is by painting the ceiling. It will be an arm workout, but the final look will be worth it. To avoid having to cut in near the ceiling, extend the color down the wall a few inches. Use painters tape to get a crisp clean line. Seal the tape by painting over it with the lower wall color first. This ensures that any paint that leaks through the tape will be the lower wall color resulting in fewer touch-ups. Valspar Ultra Flat Ceiling Paint and Primer is a splatter-resistant formula with great coverage, which is helpful when trying to paint above your head.
Draw Attention to Built-Ins with Paint
If you have a built-in bookshelf, a small alcove or any other cool architectural detail in your house, paint is the perfect way to make it stand out. A dark color like charcoal gray will act as a backdrop and make all your accessories and décor pop. If your home wasn’t blessed with built-ins, you can still achieve the same look by painting a wood bookcase or creating a painted arch right on your wall.
Let's Get Started
Here are a few ways to make a statement in your home using paint.
- Paint the back of the door with a bold color.
- Create a cozy, moody space by painting the walls a deep chocolate, navy or black.
- Color drench a room by painting the walls, doors, moulding and ceiling in the same color.
- Skip the white paint and use bright and fun colors on the moulding and paneling. This works especially well in nurseries and children's rooms.
- Paint the ceiling in a bold color and pull in the same color using home accents, pillows and throws.
- Paint the paneling, built-ins and bookcases a deep, rich color. It'll make your accessories and home accents stand out.
Are you ready to get started? Buy your paint and supplies online or in your local Lowe's store.
