blue and purple paint colors with flowers

Decorating with Color

Choosing colors for your home can be a daunting task, but simplify it with expert color advice from our editors — on everything from paint to accessories. Knowing how to best use individual colors (or put together a masterful color scheme) will create a room you'll absolutely love.

Modern kitchen marble backsplash
5 Paint Color Trends to Say Goodbye to in 2025
global colorful banquette purple velvet sectional table wood parquet floors
8 Home Design Trends We're Leaving in 2024 (And What to Do Instead)
Entry way with pink front door
BHG Editors Are Obsessed with This Perfectly Pink Front Door That's in Style Year-Round
off white paint color and black console table in entryway
13 Off-White Paint Colors the Experts Recommend for Any Space
beige bedroom with blue dresser and dog on bed
These 6 Colors Could Help You Sleep More Soundly
sherwin-williams color capsule paint swatches and cloths
Sherwin-Williams Didn't Stop at Just One Shade for Its 2025 Color of the Year
Purple Basil painted study with green sofa
Glidden’s 2025 Color of the Year Is a Moody Violet for Every Style
graham & brown design of the year, brown trees and architecture pattern
Graham & Brown's 2025 Color of the Year Brings the English Countryside to Your Home
Cottage style living room
25 Stunning Blue Living Room Ideas
KitchenAid Evergreen stand mixer with wooden bowl on countertop
KitchenAid’s Newest Stand Mixer Has a First-of-Its-Kind Wood Bowl
Parachute and Birkenstock Zermatt Premium Slippers on stone steps
Parachute and Birkenstock Just Launched a New Slipper in Fall’s Coolest Color
living room with sage fireplace and blue rug
This Color Pairing Is the Secret to Transforming Any Space into a Serene Retreat
midcentury modern living room with lavender walls
Want a Very Demure, Very Mindful Space? Try This Custom Paint Color Palette
dutch boy mapped blue on walls in bedroom
Dutch Boy’s 2025 Color of the Year Is a Dynamic, Sea-Inspired Blue
wall and door painted dark yellow
Paint Your Doors the Same Shade as Walls for a Designer-Approved Statement
le crueset cookware in nuit, featuring dutch oven, tea kettle, and more
Le Creuset Unveils Its Deepest Blue Yet with Stunning New Color Nuit
Behr Color of the Year 2025 Rumors on walls in an office
Behr’s Color of the Year 2025 Takes the Unexpected Red Theory to New Heights
items in the color of the year sage
Sage Green Home Decor to Celebrate HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams’ Color of the Year—For $30 or Less on Amazon
Entryway with trim painted using the Valspar 2025 Color of the Year Encore
Valspar’s 2025 Color of the Year Is a Striking Shade of Timeless Blue
Bedroom painted using the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2025, Quietude
The HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 2025 Color of the Year Is a Pitch-Perfect Shade of Green
Sherwin-Williams Kindred Capsule colors from 2025 Colormix Forecast
The New Sherwin-Williams 2025 Color Trends Are Bursting with Energetic Hues
Teal and blue room with built-in bookshelf
This Creatively Painted Home Is a Tribute to Art, History, and Nature
bright color summer paints on fruit pattern background
The Best Summer-Inspired Paint Colors and Combos, According to Designers
neutral gingham curtains in cottagecore kitchen
Gingham Is a Fashion Favorite This Summer—and It’s Bringing Classic Charm to Homes, Too
rifle paper co. x tangerine pickleball paddles and tote with floral designs
Your Pickleball Sessions Just Got Prettier with Rifle Paper Co.’s New Collection
Bathroom accent wall painted with Dark Crimson
Is Red a Good Color for Your Bathroom? Here’s Why It’s the Hottest Hue for Washrooms Right Now
Cookware by Le Creuset in New Pêche Color on open shelving in kitchen
Le Creuset’s New Color Is the Perfect Way to Bring Summer Cheer into Your Home
IKEA Nytillverkad Collection Drop 4 full launch
The Latest Drop from IKEA’s Nostalgia-Fueled Collection Is Absolutely Filled with Florals
bedroom with pink wallpaper and pink bedding
How to Mix Patterns: 4 Things Interior Designers Want You to Know
IKEA raw color collection living room, colorful throw pillows on nude sofa
IKEA’s Colorful New TESAMMANS Collection Is the Perfect Way to Shake Off the Winter Blahs
Sitting room with botanical wallpaper
6 Pattern Trends to Incorporate into Your Home in 2024
Blue Salt KitchenAid stand mixer on kitchen counter
KitchenAid’s Color of the Year Will Add the Perfect Touch of Periwinkle to Your Kitchen
pink bedding with gray wall mural
24 Bedroom Wall Ideas That Add Style and Character
sunrise painted mural
Euphoric Color Palettes Are Incorporating Happy Hues into Homes in 2024
Behr Cracked Pepper on Walls in Living Room
Soft Black Paint Colors with Just the Right Amount of Drama
Mid-century modern living room
Chocolate Brown Is the Fashion World’s Favorite Color Right Now—Here’s How to Bring It Home
green living room walls
Top 15 Best-Selling Lowe’s Paint Colors of All Time
green living room fireplace
10 Best-Selling Farrow & Ball Paint Colors in Every Hue
farmhouse hallway
The 10 Best Hallway Paint Colors
a screened in porch with lots of greenery outside and wicker furniture
The Best Porch Paint Colors
Mid-century modern living room
What Colors Go with Black? 15 Sophisticated Combinations to Try
yellow walls in living room with wood ceiling beams and yellow furniture
Butter Yellow Is the Deliciously Soft Shade Your Home Needs
shea mcgee on gray couch
Make a House a Home with Shea McGee: 9 Design Tips from Her New Book
Wall behind an upholstered headboard and wood nightstands painted in Behr's Even Better Beige
9 Best-Selling Paint Colors of All Time at The Home Depot
Mural style leaf wallpaper on a wall with a wishbone chair in front of it
Create an Urban Jungle with These 8 Paint Colors and Prints
Wall with decorative molding painted in Garnish and gray sofa and brass tables next to it
These '70s Paint Color Trends Are Back in Style
living room with modern fireplace surround flanked by bookshelves, original leaded-glass windows, white sofa, rug, and round coffee table
30 White Living Room Ideas That Create a Fresh, Modern Look
black matte walls in bedroom
7 Expert Design Tips to Help You Nail the Matte Black Decor Trend
Basement stairs and surrounding walls painted in Dark Auburn
17 Halloween Colors That Look Rich and Moody on Painted Walls
Poppy Seed on the wall behind a leather sofa, oversized painting and other eclectic furniture
11 Popular Charcoal Paint Colors for a Moody Aesthetic
Red Earth used on walls and all trim in a living room with a marble fireplace
16 Fall Paint Colors That Capture the Beauty of Autumn
Living room with vintage decor
22 Fall Color Palettes to Welcome Cooler Weather
Glidden by PPG Color of the Year 2024 Limitless paint color on kitchen cabinets
Glidden’s Color of the Year 2024 Is a Creamy, Champagne-Inspired Shade
cottage style family room with brick fireplace and painted blue mantel, vaulted ceiling, upholstered chairs and sofa, rattan armchairs, and floral drapery
Sky-Blue Paint Coats This Renovated Cottage in Cheery Color
Behr Color of the Year 2024 Cracked Pepper in office
Behr’s Color of the Year 2024 Proves that Black Is the Perfect Neutral
blue wall with blue shelf
Every 2024 Color of the Year We Know So Far
orange dining room
Marigold Color Is Trending: How to Decorate with It
chunky stone fireplace living room
11 Cozy Paint Colors to Warm Up a Room
Luxury bathroom with marble tiles
Meet the Newest Moody Design Trend: All-Black Bathrooms
beach house painted light blue green
15 Top Coastal Paint Colors for Your Home’s Interior and Exterior
kitchen with blue tile wall and green cabinets
Pistachio Green Proves the Nut's Popularity Isn’t Limited to Food
living room with wood ceilings and green walls
The 15 Best-Selling Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors of All Time
Single sink bathroom vanity
The 10 Best Paint Colors for Your Bathroom Vanity