![]() ![]() No matter your style, these bold paint colors are sure to inspire your next project. We’ve rounded up the best unexpected room colors from top interior designers that prove the possibilities are truly endless. Whether it be glossy shades of orange or a bold royal blue, color is key to establishing the ambience of a room and can take your entire design scheme to the next level. And for those who are color curious, but cautious, consider trying out color on your ceiling first. ![]() While it may feel more natural to select a bold living room paint color or try a new color palette in your dining room, your kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms are other great spaces to experiment with paint color. Unexpected room colors can make a huge difference when it comes to the design and feel of your home. Pastels can offer a soothing invitation to rest, a simple addition of a rich ruby shade can add just the right amount of drama, and an earthy green may help to calm an over-the-top floral wallcovering. Ask any interior designer, and they will tell about the transformative powers of color. Sometimes black.It’s time to think beyond the usual neutral or black-and-white palette. I find that most trendy dark paint colors are either blue or green. Even one accent wall can really change the look of your room without the commitment of it all being dark. Remember, you don’t have to paint an entire room dark. If you don’t know where to start, I think those two colors are amazing! A quick Pinterest search will give you tons of ideas.Ī two colors I keep seeing again and again are Hale Navy (first photo) and Salamander (second photo) both by Benjamin Moore. We’re well on our way to a beautiful new dining room!! Because I’m loving dark paint colors, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites!!ĭark paint is really trending right now. Almost too much, if that’s even possible. I was really comfortable going with such a dark color because the room has SO much natural light. The white trim really pops against the green. We’re going to have to end up painting the ceiling anyway hopefully sometime soon. We kept the ceiling white-ish (whatever color it was before). It feels like a mixture of evergreen and sage. We ended up deciding on North Woods!! It’s such a pretty green colors. Same thing though, basically a gray primer. Previously, we had used Sherwin-Williams paint and they offer just tinted primer for dark shades. It goes on and almost looks like a gray color. He used some of the actual North Woods color in regular primer to make the tinted shade. ![]() We got this paint at Home Depot and the guy there asked if we wanted tinted primer. This is definitely the result of regular primer. I’ve heard from others that when they’ve used dark paint it doesn’t look like the swatch when they’re done. This is the second time we’ve worked with dark paint and both times we’ve used tinted primer. You guys, tinted primer makes ALL the difference. My biggest tip for working with dark paint – use tinted primer! Or, if you’re not going to be painting for a bit and you don’t want to looks at random blobs of paint on your wall, it may be nice to just peel them right off the wall. Heidi Caillier Design used the same color for the custom vanity base and the walls for a camouflaged look, but keeping the top. That way if you decide to go with a light paint you don’t have to worry about covering the dark paint sample. Navy blue paint adds personality to this small bathroom. I think they would be useful if you’re testing out light AND dark options. Try adding accessories and soft furnishings in an accent color picked out from the wallpaper for a curated room with depth. I don’t think the sticky patches were 100% necessary for what I was doing. (Image credit: Little Greene) Florals are a huge wallpaper trend for 2022 and, contrary to popular belief, can be used to great effect in a grey dining room. Top Left: North Woods | Top Right: Chimney | Bottom: Little Black Dress I shared these options on Instagram – most people wanted North Woods (top left) or Little Black Dress (bottom). Then, you can just peel off the sticky patch (technical term) and you’re left with your original wall. They’re actually pretty neat – you stick them onto the wall then paint them with your samples. I chose a few different colors and tried out these sticky patch things ( also available at Home Depot). If you don’t remember, here’s how it looked before… A few weeks ago I shared our plans for our dining room renovation! The biggest change (by far) is saying adios to the hospital-chic beige paint and hello to beautiful dark green walls!! ![]()
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