A trip to the paint store can be a bit like visiting a candy store: lots of delicious choices, but lots of confusion about what to buy. With the vast selection, choosing one right color can cause a ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

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“Human beings, by nature, love color,” says designer Devon Tobin, owner of Duet Design Group. “I don’t buy it when people tell me they don’t like color. I think they’re just scared of implementing it ...

You know that wearing dark-colored clothing in the sun attracts heat, while lighter colors help reflect sunlight. The same is true for your home’s exterior paint. In fact, darker-colored homes absorb ...

We were a house divided. More to the point, we were a house color divided. Four residents (sorry cats, you don't get a vote), four different opinions. Make that at least 24 different opinions, ...

Create a soothing space with these expert-adored calming paint colors—ranging from subtle neutrals to sea-inspired blues.

We tagged along to see how Brigette Romanek, a celebrity designer in Los Angeles, chose a new color for her bedroom. By Tim McKeough Everyone knows that paint is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to ...

Custom paint can quietly change the mood of a room. “Sometimes when people describe a space as elegant or expensive, it is ...