All the Places In Your Home You Can Paint (and Should)

Let’s be real—paint projects can be daunting for those of us strapped for time, cash, or overall enthusiasm for DIY. When you want the excitement of paint without having to commit to a large project or seemingly permanent color on an entire wall or room consider adding a bold pop of color to these seriously less coveted places in your home you can paint—and should!

Baseboards and molding are simple design features that help define architectural elements we need like floors, ceilings, and archways. The addition of color creates sleek minimalism and contrast that will literally frame the room and show off its very best assets.

Window sills and panes already have the benefit of natural light so adding color here will really energize the room given the right pallet for the color scheme. From dark chocolate to black to neutral taupe or grey and neons for a bolder statement, the world is yours so go nuts!

The home of designer Clare LeRoy in Roseville is minimalist and sleek with its use of black paint on these beautifully expansive window sills and panes.

We typically see painted stairs in monochrome or stark contrasts of black and white, but you can alternate colors or opt for a rainbow color scheme for a leg up your stairway to interior design heaven.

Painting the inside edges of doors, outer sides of drawers is by far one of our favorite unexpected paint opportunities. Mainly because movement is inherent with these objects, so opening and closing them is like a peek-a-boo surprise no one can see coming.

Simple, understated, but apparent is exactly what you’ll get when you opt for painting these unexpected elements of your home. The key is consistency—if you choose baseboards and/or in one room, go all the way! Your color pops should create fluidity and continuity with respect to how the eye moves around the room.