Painting Ideas & Inspiration

Learn how to apply bold paint colors in your home from designers.

Trying to choose a paint finish? Read this guide to learn how to pick the right sheen to make your next interior paint project pop.

Get inspiration and instruction for this easy yet impressive paint technique to add interest to your interiors.

Here’s how designers think about choosing and using the right shade of paint to achieve the perfect look (or mood).

Learn how to choose colors and subtly mix finishes for your home from design pro and Clare founder Nicole Gibbons.

Are you looking for a safer alternative to traditional interior paints? Read this guide to learn how to choose the right type of products for painting projects that will yield great results with a less negative impact on the planet and your family’s health. Here’s what you need to know about buying non-toxic paint safe for you and the environment.

Painter’s tape helps you stay in the lines while you’re painting your home’s walls. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best painter’s tapes on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Learn what to consider when painting a bathroom and how to choose the right color.

Luscious color overhead in a light-reflecting finish can give your entry—and spirits—a lift.

Looking for a unique statement piece? Check out our visual guide for painted furniture inspiration to suit your individual style and decor.

As tough as wood is, once it’s converted to some house part—a chair, a door sill, a cabinet, a floorboard—it needs to be protected against the elements and general wear and tear. When it comes to wood finish, which should you use? Read this guide to learn more about the differences between polyurethane and polycrylic.

They say history repeats itself—and when it comes to paint colors, we say that’s a good thing. Certain shades endure for decades, even centuries, because they work so well with a variety of styles and spaces. Rooted in tradition, historical colors still look fresh in a wide range of settings.

Learn about varnish, a protective wood finish. Discover its types, uses, and tips for preserving your wood surfaces with This Old House.

Whether you’re looking for a soothing hue for your living space or want some drama in your dining room, don’t pick a paint until you’ve read our expert advice

Milk paint has surged in popularity due to its eco-friendly properties and gorgeous finishes. Read on to see if it works for your project.

Here’s how a selection of historically inspired colors became the palette for our coastal-chic Idea House.

Portals become all the more transportive in eye-catching color—especially when it’s expertly applied.

This guide showcases creative kitchen cabinet makeovers and provides recommendations for the best paints and primers to achieve the look.

Mandala designs have increasingly been on the rise in the Western world for a few years now. They’re everywhere: on apparel, linens, in adult coloring books, and are especially popular as tattoo designs

Learn more about color psychology and determine which shades can help you get a better night's sleep by following our bedroom color guide.

Bathrooms are constantly exposed to water and humidity, so selecting a moisture-resistant paint is crucial.

If you're interested in painting your popcorn ceiling, read this guide to find out everything you need to know.

Make your walls pop by painting random-width stripes. Here's how to use this paint technique to make a focal point in any room.

You’ve heard the saying before: Fail to prepare—prepare to fail. But whether it’s because prep work is viewed as an unnecessary expense or it just boils down to impatience, many home improvers fail to properly prepare their surfaces before applying paint. We sat down with TOH painting pro Nick Slavik to find out how important it is to take the time to prep and prime.

Two nasty chemicals are gradually leaving store shelves. Here, a look at less hazardous ways to get rid of old paint

Accent walls give your room visual interest and breathe new life into a space with a pop of color. Here's everything you need to know.

Learn how to a bedroom door into a colorful, creative door accent and a standout piece of decor in this helpful guide.

If you're a diehard Patriots fan and are looking for fun ways to incorporate their classic color scheme in your home, we've got you covered.

Now you can mask off any surface!

We remodeled two houses during our Charleston 2018 TV season. Many fans asked for the exact colors of the Elliotborough exterior, and here they are