Color Palettes

Color is the single decision that affects a room's mood more than any other, and it's also the one homeowners second-guess the most. This section walks through choosing paint colors and material palettes with more confidence and less trial-and-error: how undertones shift depending on your home's natural and artificial light, why the same swatch can look completely different in a north-facing versus south-facing room, and how to build a whole-home palette that flows from room to room without feeling monotonous. You'll find guidance on pairing wall color with existing furniture and flooring, using color to make small rooms feel larger or large rooms feel cozier, and current versus timeless choices so you're not repainting every two years. We also cover practical testing methods — sample boards, viewing swatches at different times of day — so the color that goes on your wall is the one you actually pictured, not a surprise.

Paint colors and material palettes for interiors.