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  1. 7 Dining Room Paint Colors That Defy Trends Let’s face it, our dining rooms are kind of the stars of our homes these days. Whether you’re serving a homemade masterpiece or plating up takeout like it’s Michelin-starred, everything feels a little more special at the dining table. So if your space is feeling a little… meh, it might be time for a refresh. A new dining room paint color on the walls (or even the ceiling!) can instantly transform the mood. Ready to get inspired? Ahead, we’re sharing seven timeless dining room paint colors,...
  2. The Perfect Blue Paint Color Completely Transformed This Living Room! Here at Clare you know we’re focused on fewer, better paint colors. So on the rare occasion we decide to add a new paint hue to the roster, we love to get feedback from customers. We crowdsourced potential names and narrowed the finalists down in a playoff-style bracket. Meet one of our two new shades: Blue’d Up, a statement making purple-ish blue that feels rich and refined. Sandy of Ellee Home, a self-confessed Clare paint fanatic, recently used this stunning shade in her home and the resul...
  3. 8 DIY Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend — Just Add Paint! No walls to paint? No problem. The right shade can transform an old piece of furniture or a small accent area, adding a welcome and invigorating dose of color to a room. So if you’ve got some leftover paint around, get creative with these DIY projects. The ideas are quick and easy, but are guaranteed to make your home more beautiful. Perfect when you’ve got a gallon and some extra time at home. Add an accent wall Feeling a little blah about your bedroom? Transform an all white room into a se...
  4. 5 Budget Small Bathroom Ideas to Upgrade Your Space in One Weekend Once Danae Freihoff of The Homebody House decided it was finally time to update her guest bathroom, she had an assortment of budget bathroom decorating ideas in mind. “We went into the makeover with the intent of spending as little time and money as possible while achieving a look that would hold us over until we had the budget for a bigger renovation,” she explains. With little more than some leftover paint and a handful of clever DIY ideas, Danae transformed the outdated guest bathroom into...
  5. The Best Bedroom Paint Colors for a Good Night’s Sleep There are so many things that can keep you awake at night. An upcoming meeting with your boss, an uncomfortable conversation that you can’t stop reliving, a snoring bedmate, a streetlight coming in through your curtains… The list goes on, and on and on. Your bedroom walls should not be one of the offenders. The best bedroom paint colors for sleep are soothing, not stressful. Why Soothing Bedroom Paint Colors Matters for Sleep When you’re choosing a shade for the room that should be your san...
  6. A Bold Bedroom Accent Wall Totally Transformed This Space Jordan and Barry of Brownstone Boys have been painstakingly renovating their historic Brooklyn brownstone since January 2019, and with every project, the 130-year-old beauty gets better and better. But their mid-century modern main bedroom, featuring floating shelves, custom closets and a bold bedroom accent wall, might be our favorite transformation yet. The design aficionados, who also offer renovation project management services, have met their fair share of challenges in their new home, ...
  7. This Open Concept Space Has Perfected The Art of Boho Living Room Decor When Angelle Marix, the New Orleans-based blogger behind Dashing Darlin, set out to update her open concept living area earlier this year, she had a clear vision in mind. Her light-filled, bohemian-style home already had a strong foundation — textured accent pieces, some perfectly-aged furniture and lots of greenery — but she wanted to take the space to the next level. The winning solutions? Adding a slew of new accent pieces to her boho living room decor and covering the entryway, living spa...
  8. 5 Inviting Fall Spaces That Will Inspire Tons of Cozy Home Ideas Each season ushers in subtle decor changes that reflect both the weather and the upcoming holidays. Come fall, the name of the game is cozy. From warm paint colors to plush throw blankets, cinnamon-scented candles and seasonal garland, fall is all about creating a nesting space for the colder months ahead. If you’re stumped on how to update your space for the season, consider the below cozy homes designed by Clare customers. From festive yet modern paint colors like Current Mood to plenty of ...
  9. Two Tone Walls Helped This Woodland Nursery Bring the Outdoors In When Camille Simmons of Planning Pretty began planning her first child’s nursery, she had a lofty goal: capture the magic of hiking in the forest. With an apartment in Los Angeles as the setting, she had her work cut out for her. But by using natural, textured accents and one unexpected design choice — two-tone walls with a bold ceiling paint color — she found a way to create woodland nursery decor that’s airy, serene, and incredibly stylish. For her gender-neutral nursery, Camille chose a ...
  10. How to Master the Perfect All-White Bedroom When you’re the mother of an interior designer, you don’t just get flowers as a gift—sometimes you get a whole room makeover. So when interior designer, Sam Cram of Sam Cram Interior Design wanted to do something nice for her mom, she decided to surprise her with an all white bedroom refresh. “She’s a single mom and has done everything for us (her four kids) and owns her own business,” she explains. “The house was built in the nineties and basically hasn’t changed. The room was painted a butt...
  11. Transform Your Space with These 8 Trim Colors That'll Make Your Guests Do a Double Take! While white has long been the go-to for trim, it's time to step away from the expected and explore some daring alternatives. Whether you're refreshing the baseboards, moldings or window frames, why not break from tradition and use trim to make a statement? Choosing the same color for both walls and trim can create a sleek, jewel-box vibe. Or, for a true wow factor, pair a vibrant trim color with bold wallpaper or contrasting walls to really turn heads. If you're ready to take ...
  12. 7 Before & After Makeovers that Prove a Little Paint Goes a Long Way Never underestimate the power of paint — sometimes a fresh coat is all you need to transform a room. If you’re looking for a little motivation to kick start your own paint project, here are some of our favorite before & after makeovers that we’ve seen on Instagram! It goes way beyond painting a whole room ... find a small space that could use a little refresh and get to work! Show us your own before and after makeovers by tagging us @clarepaint and using #shareyourclare. We can’t wait to ...
  13. 4 Winter Color Palettes To Use Year Round The most beautiful part of winter is the stripping away of the non-essential. Everything feels stark and fresh, from the ice and snow to the steely skies. You can apply this same sensibility to your interiors, drawing attention to cooler colors with dimension and furniture or accessories that offer lots of texture and visual interest. The best part of embracing a winter color palette is its versatility; these tones work just as well in your home in the summer too. Snow Day Meet Clare’s ...
  14. The Best Blue Paint Colors for Your Home Oh blue. What a hue. It’s a proven favorite of decorators and home décor enthusiasts. From light to dark or bold to serene, the best shades of blue paint recall some pleasing form of nature (sea, sky, you get the idea). Today, with wellness and eco-consciousness trending, blue paint colors can offer mindfulness, balance, and bring in a sense of natural elements, depending on the shade you choose. But why do so many of us gravitate toward blue wall paint when decorating? Well, to start, it’s t...
  15. Simple Bedroom Decorating Ideas Inspired by a Design Blogger's All-White Oasis When Dominique Gebru set out to design her dream bedroom in her new Washington, D.C. condo, one thing came to mind: relaxation. “While I typically save the bedroom for last, this was the first space I designed in our new home because the world has just felt so chaotic,” says the creative behind Dommdotcom. “I wanted to create a little sanctuary as soon as possible.” Unfortunately, the 1930s building had been stripped of nearly all its character in a recent renovation, so Gebru was tasked with...
  16. How to create an inviting guest bedroom for houseguests Whether you’re hosting festivities over the holiday season or regularly house out-of-town visitors, a warm and welcoming guest room is essential for your houseguests. In addition to cleaning and organizing your guest room, you’ll want to spruce up the space with some fresh guest room décor and make sure you have all of your houseguest staples handy. From plush bedding to bedside water carafes, here are nine affordable guest room décor ideas that will ensure your houseguests have a comfortable...