Guide to Painting & Decorating Walls

Walls & Paint

Don't feel overwhelmed by your walls. Get inspiration and design advice for picking an accent wall color, applying paint, hanging a gallery wall, and more.

Rectangular decorative mirror resting on clear cabinet next to dining room
7 Easy Tricks to Instantly Cover Up Unsightly Electrical Panels
Moody painted interior.
We Asked Designers How Often We Should Paint Our Homes and They All Said the Same Thing
haint blue paint colors
Haint Blue Paint Isn't Just for Your Porch Ceiling — The Best Colors to Try in Any Room
japandi paint colors
The Best Paint Colors for a Dose of Japandi Style in Any Room
decorative molding and trim by window with sheer curtain
6 Ways Molding Is Actually Making Your Home Look Bad, According to Designers
Laura Brophy Interiors wood trim
Contrast Trim Is the Easy, Colorful Design Trend Designers Want You to Try This Year
Process of choosing paint for the home
Want to Save Money on Your Heating Bills? Your Paint Color Might Help, Pros Say
close-up image of paint brushes, roller, paint can, and paint samples
5 Signs You Need a Fresh Coat of Paint, According to Professional Painters
shiplapped ceiling
All of the Best Ceiling Design Ideas We’ve Seen and Want to Copy This Year
curtain walls
7 Clever Reasons Why Designers Say You Should Add Curtain Walls to Your Home
black and white tile with white walls
5 Paint Colors That Go Perfectly in a Bathroom With Black and White Tile
Hanging artwork on a gallery wall
7 Items You Should Never Hang With Adhesive Hooks, According to Designers
light green kitchen ideas
The Small Kitchen Paint Colors Designers Swear By for Even the Tiniest Spaces
Pink Room
8 Mood-Boosting Paint Colors to Use Around Your Home, According to Designers
underrated paint colors
5 Underrated Paint Colors Designers Always Use in Their Projects (and You Should Too)
Living room with jewel-toned teal wall paint.
7 Paint Colors Designers Wish They Never Used (and What You Should Use Instead)
Farmhouse laundry room.
Love Farmhouse Style? These Are the Paint Colors You Should Know
painted interior doors in home
Our Favorite Low-Cost DIY Paint Projects to Transform Any Room In Your Home
navy blue living room
5 Paint Colors That Instantly Make a Space Cozier, According to Designers
small bathroom
5 Bathroom Paint Colors That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
A light soaked neutral living room
5 Paint Colors That Are So Outdated, According to Interior Designers
person painting walls in home
6 Outdated Paint Colors We're Saying Goodbye to in 2025, According to Designers
Getty Images updating a kitchen pass through wall
8 Clever Ways to Cover a Kitchen Pass-Through in a Studio Without a Whole Renovation
A kitchen with distressed wooden accents, sleek marble countertops, and white upholstered chairs
5 Underrated Paint Colors Designers Always Use in Kitchens (and You Should Too)
bathroom wall ideas
All the Bathroom Wall Decor Ideas You Have to Try for a New Look This Year
Priming the wall before painting
5 Painting Mistakes That Are Actually Ruining Your Projects, According to Reno Pros
Color drenching seen in living room interior
Designers Agree Color Drenching Should Be the One Trend You Try in 2025—Here's Why
Country kitchen with a painted fridge
Should You Paint Your Fridge for an Upgrade? Why Designers Say You Should Think Twice
Decorating with mirrors
4 Common Mistakes You’re Making When Decorating With Mirrors, According to Designers
living room with blue painted fireplace
4 Colors You Should Never Paint Your Living Room, According to Designers
tray ceiling ideas
25 Tray Ceiling Ideas From Designers to Bring Style to Your Overlooked Fifth Wall
Attic bedroom with slanted walls.
How to Decorate a Bedroom With Slanted Walls to Make the Coziest Space Ever
Dark gray room with black fireplace.
6 Paint Colors That Instantly Make Your Home Feel Small, According to Designers
gray living room
4 Living Room Paint Colors That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
White bedroom with pink and plaid bedding
5 Paint Colors You Should Never Use in Your Bedroom, According to Designers
Benjamin Moore's 2025 COTY Cinnamon Slate on the walls of a living room.
All the 2025 Colors of the Year Have This in Common (And Why Designers Love Them)
dark green bedroom with golden wood headboard
7 Bedroom Paint Colors That Are So Outdated, According to Designers
Color of the year
Benjamin Moore's 2025 Color of the Year, Cinnamon Slate, Proves "In-Between" Hues Are In
Bedroom with light peach headboard against light blue walls
6 Paint Colors That Instantly Brighten a Dark Room, According to Designers
white walls and blue painted trim in living room
Should You Paint Trim Darker Than Walls? We Asked Designers If That Trend Will Last
Moody blue hallway.
12 Blue Hallway Ideas That Prove The Color Is Trending With Designers for a Reason
calming paint colors
22 Calming Paint Colors Designers Always Recommend for a Serene Space
decorate with white walls
20 Tips for Decorating White Walls to Make Any Room Feel Less Blah
Blue bedroom
Every 2025 Color of the Year We Know So Far, From Classic Blues to Moody Reds
Dutch Boy Paints' 2025 COTY, Mapped Blue
Dutch Boy Paints' 2025 Color of the Year Is a Blue With Long-Lasting Style
Behr's 2025 color of the year, Rumors, in a bedroom
Behr's 2025 Color of the Year Is the Rich, Sophisticated Hue We've Been Waiting For
Person rolling paint onto a wall
Does Paint Dry Darker or Lighter? Plus How to Guarantee You Get the Right Shade
Front view of a wall painted with stencils
How to Stencil a Wall to Look Just Like Wallpaper in a Few Easy Steps
Green bedroom
Designers Agree: This Earthy Shade Is Their Favorite Paint Color of All Time
Painting over top of the primed wall
Can I Use Exterior Paint Inside? Here's Everything You Need to Know
how to decorate a large wall
Staring at a Large Empty Wall? 12 Tips to Decorate It Like a Designer
soft gray bedroom
24 Fall Paint Colors to Make Your Space Cozy Just in Time for Autumn
A white house with a sage French-style front door
7 Most Popular Exterior Paint Colors Designers Always Choose for Their Projects
house exterior paint color ideas
4 Paint Colors That Can Help Your House Sell For More, According to Real Estate Pros
Joanna Gaines in her mosst recently home remodel, a lakehouse
Joanna Gaines Still Loves This One Color—and You Can See It in Her Latest Project
White painted hallway
22 Hallway Paint Colors to Give Your Space the Refresh You've Been Craving
black trim in family room
Should You Choose Black Trim Interiors? Designers Weigh in With Their Best Tips
blue walls
19 Ways to Decorate With Blue Walls for a New Look That Will Last
Exterior paint
5 Exterior Paint Trends We're Loving in 2024—And Experts Agree
A neutral bedroom with modern accents
3 of the Most Popular Bedroom Paint Colors, According to Spruce Readers
Hands adjusting a framed poster of Budapest on a neutral wall
I Tried This Picture Hanging Hack, and It Made Putting Up Photos So Much Easier
blue-green paint colors
17 Blue-Green Paint Colors You Should Try
Person removing wallpaper with steam
How to Remove Wallpaper Using Steam in Just 6 Steps
chalk paint end tabke
What Is Chalk Paint? What You Need to Know and How to Use It

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