So you picked your paint color - great job! Now it's time to pick your paint sheen. Let's talk about the best paint finish for every room in your home! Picking paint colors is hard enough - but once you get to the paint counter you still have to pick which paint you want (brand/type)...
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The best paint finish for doors
Painting your doors? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for doors! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk asked me...
The best paint finish for trim
Painting your trim? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for trim! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk asked me...
The best paint finish for kitchen cabinets
Painting your kitchen cabinets? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for kitchen cabinets! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk...
The best paint finish for kitchen walls
Painting your kitchen? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for kitchen walls! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk asked...
The best paint finish for hallways
Painting your hallway? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for hallways! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk asked me...
The best paint finish for dining rooms
Painting your dining room? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for a dining room! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint...
The best paint finish for living rooms
Painting your living room? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for a living room! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint...
The best paint finish for bedrooms
Painting your bedroom? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for a bedroom! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk asked...
The best paint finish for a bathroom
Painting your bathroom? You have to pick a paint color - and a paint finish! Let's talk about the best paint finish for a bathroom! Picking paint colors can be tough enough, but then you have to pick a paint finish too?! I remember my first time buying paint, when the Lowe's paint desk asked...
The best paint finish for interior walls
So you picked your paint color - great job! Now it's time to pick your paint sheen. Let's talk about the best paint finish for interior walls! Picking paint colors is hard enough - but once you get to the paint counter you still have to pick which paint you want (brand/type) AND what sheen...
The benefits of eggshell paint
So you picked your paint color - great job! Now it's time to pick your paint sheen. Let's talk about the benefits of eggshell paint and why it's my top choice for interior paint sheen! Picking paint colors is hard enough - but once you get to the paint counter you still have to pick...
The best cabinet paint colors
Planning to paint your cabinets? Here are the best cabinet paint colors including our favorite white, black, gray, blue, and green kitchen cabinet paint colors! Whether you are gutting your kitchen or just giving it a refresh, changing your kitchen cabinet colors is a BIG decision. The kitchen sets the tone for the home and...
The 20 Best Green Paint Colors for Cabinets
Green is a popular paint color and a favorite color for many. If you want to add some color to a cabinet while keeping it modern, green is a great option. Here are my favorite green paint colors for cabinets! Whether you are designing a kitchen or a bathroom, cabinet color is one thing that...
The 12 Best Blue Paint Colors for Cabinets
Blue is a popular paint color and a favorite color for many. If you want to add some color to a cabinet while keeping it modern, blue is a great option. Here are my favorite blue paint colors for cabinets! Whether you are designing a kitchen or a bathroom, cabinet color is one thing that...
The 12 Best Black Paint Colors for Cabinets
Black is a wonderful neutral paint color option. If you want to add some color to a cabinet while keeping it modern, black is a great option. Here are my favorite black paint colors for cabinets! Whether you are designing a kitchen or a bathroom, cabinet color is one thing that can date a space...
The best black paint colors for your home
Looking for the perfect black paint colors for your home? Here are my best tips for choosing the perfect black paint color and the best black paint colors for your home! Light and bright homes are always in style, but right now, dark and moody rooms are having quite the moment. If you are feeling...
Sherwin Williams Greek Villa vs Alabaster: let's compare!
Looking for the perfect creamy paint color? Let's compare Sherwin Williams Greek Villa vs Alabaster! White walls are super popular. But, a pure white can be cold and stark. So, warm toned cream paint colors are really having a moment. Two of the most popular colors in this category are Sherwin Williams Greek Villa and...
Edgecomb Gray vs Pale Oak: Let's compare!
Looking for the perfect soft neutral paint color? Let's compare Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray vs Pale Oak to see which might be right for your home! Neutral paint colors are super popular because they are inoffensive and easy to decorate with. Within neutral colors, warm neutrals are especially appealing as they make your room feel...
Agreeable Gray vs Pale Oak: Let's compare!
Looking for the perfect warm toned light gray paint color for your home? Let's compare Agreeable Gray vs Pale Oak to see which might be right for your home! Warm toned neutrals are really having a moment. Warm colors feel cozy and inviting, and never stark or cold. Neutrals are great for making a space...
Sherwin Williams Grayish vs Agreeable Gray: Let's compare!
Looking for a neutral greige paint color? Let's compare Sherwin Williams Grayish vs Agreeable Gray to see if one of these colors is perfect for your home! Gray and beige are both very popular paint colors. Put them together and you get greige - a gray/beige combo that is inoffensive and popular for those looking...
Blending Blue - a complete color review
Want to use Disney's Blending Blue color in your home? Here's how this magical color works and a ton of color match ideas! Have you ever wanted to make something disappear? I can't teach you magic, but I can teach you the magic of paint colors! Go Away Green and Blending Blue are two colors...
Go Away Green - a complete color review!
Want to use Disney's Go Away Green color in your home? Here's how this magical color works and a ton of color match ideas! Have you ever wanted to make something disappear? I can't teach you magic, but I can teach you the magic of paint colors! Go Away Green and Blending Blue are two...
Accessible Beige vs Pale Oak: Let's compare!
Looking for the perfect light beige paint color? Let's compare Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige and Benjamin Moore Pale Oak to see which might be right for your home! Picking paint colors is tough! Many people choose a light beige paint because it is neutral and easy to decorate with. But, there are loads of beige...
Accessible Beige vs Repose Gray: Let's Compare!
Looking for the perfect neutral greige paint color? Let's compare Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige vs Repose Gray to see if one might be perfect for your home! Neutral paint colors are very popular and within that, greige paints are some of THE most popular for homes! Two of the most popular colors in this category...
The 31 best dining room paint colors
Want to pick the perfect dining room paint color? Let's talk about how to pick a paint color and see some examples in real homes! Picking paint colors is fun but can be super overwhelming. Part of the problem is that there are nearly unlimited paint colors - seriously, so many - and paint really...
Sherwin Williams Greek Villa: a complete color review!
Looking for the perfect creamy, bright, off white paint color? Let's talk about Sherwin Williams Greek Villa - undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors - and if it might be perfect for you! White paint colors are a popular choice because they give you a clean, crisp background to pair with any home style or...
Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray: complete color review
Looking for the perfect warm gray paint color? Let's talk about Benjamin Moore Edgecomb gray - undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors - and if it might be right for your home! Neutral greige (gray/beige) paint colors are super popular. They tend to be universally appealing and flattering and work with a variety of color...
Sherwin Williams Grayish: a complete color review
Looking for a gray paint color for your home? Let's talk about Sherwin Williams Grayish: undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors - to see if it might be right for your home. Gray paint colors are super popular - but there are so many shades of gray (way more than 50!) Sherwin Williams Grayish is...
Benjamin Moore Pale Oak: a complete color review
Looking for the perfect light neutral paint color? Let's talk about Benjamin Moore Pale Oak - undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors - and if it might be right for your home! Picking paint colors is tough! Even if you want something simple - a white, a gray, a neutral - there are SO MANY...
The 28 best blue paint colors for bedrooms
Want to find the best blue paint color for your bedroom? Let's compare the most popular blue bedroom paint colors to see what is right for you! Want to paint your bedroom? Paint is a cheap and easy way to completely transform the feel of a space. But, it can be so tough to commit...
Sherwin Williams Eider White vs Repose Gray: Let's Compare!
Looking for a neutral paint color for your home? Let's compare Sherwin Williams Eider White vs Repose Gray to see if one might be right for you! Greige paint colors are popular for a reason. They aren't as stark or "plain" as white, but they are extremely neutral. While beige was the rage in the...
Sherwin Williams Eider White vs Alabaster: Let's Compare!
Looking for the perfect light, bright neutral paint colors? Let's compare Sherwin Williams Eider White vs Alabaster to see if one might be right for your home! White paint colors are extremely popular. But, stark white can read as cold or clinical. So, most people who are looking for a white paint color for their...
Sherwin Williams Eider White: a complete color review
Looking for the perfect warm gray paint color for your home? Let's talk about Sherwin Williams Eider White - undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors - and if it might be right for your home! Picking paint colors is tough and important! Even if you think you want white or gray - something simple -...
Sherwin Williams Alabaster: Complete Color Review
Looking for a neutral warm white paint color? Here's Sherwin Williams Alabaster - undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors! White paint colors are super popular because they are a neutral backdrop that lighten and brighten rooms. However, white paint colors aren't so easy to pick! There are SO many shades of white. Many people prefer...
The 15 best sage green paint colors
Looking for the perfect sage green paint color? Here is a guide for how to pick the perfect sage green paint color and 15 specific options to inspire you! I am really feeling green paint colors lately. It's one of my favorite colors for interior walls! Green is definitely a big trend right now -...
Sherwin Williams Online: a complete color review
Looking for the perfect cool gray paint color? Let's talk about Sherwin Williams Online gray - undertones, coordinating colors, and the best trim colors! Gray paint colors are a super popular option for a neutral wall color. Grays come in tons of shades and tones - it can be so hard to find the right...
Behr Trailing Vine: a complete color review
Looking for an earthy dark green paint color? Let's chat about Behr Trailing Vine - undertones, coordinating colors, and trim colors! Green paint colors are having quite the moment - and I am here for it. Dark green paint can seem scary, but the right green paint color won't feel bright and overwhelming. Instead, it...
Agreeable Gray vs Accessible Beige: Let's compare!
Looking for a neutral greige paint color? Lets compare Agreeable Gray vs Accessible Beige - similarities & differences! Greige paint colors (Gray + Beige) have been ultra popular for a decade, and for a good reason. They have the warmth, comfort, and cozy feeling of a beige. But, they have a gray tone that helps...
Accessible Beige vs Sea Salt: let's compare!
Deciding between Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige and Sea Salt paint colors? Let's compare the similarities and differences between the two colors! Picking paint colors can be rough. If you want a neutral paint color, unfortunately that doesn't narrow it down too much - there are TONS of neutral paint colors for your home! Two of...