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  1. Relaxing Paint Colors That Make Any Room Feel Like a Deep Breath There’s something powerful about walking into a room and instantly feeling at ease. No cluttered thoughts, no visual chaos, just a quiet sense of calm. And while lighting, layout and decor all play a role, the real mood-setter is often right on your walls. The right paint color doesn’t just look good...it feels good. It softens the space, quiets the noise and creates a backdrop that’s equal parts effortless and elevated. If you’re looking to turn your home into a more relaxing retreat, these...
  2. A Cleaner, Smarter Way to Test Paint at Home If you’ve ever tested paint the old-school way, you know the drill: buy a few sample pots, paint uneven squares on your wall, wait for them to dry… then immediately question everything. Why does it look streaky? Why does it look different at night? Why is there now a weird patchwork situation happening in your living room? Testing paint colors shouldn’t feel like a mini renovation. And the good news? It doesn’t have to. Welcome to mess-free paint testing: a smarter, cleaner and more accura...
  3. Blue Kitchen Cabinet Paint Ideas and How to Choose the Right Shade Blue kitchen cabinets have quietly become one of the most versatile ways to add color to a kitchen. They bring personality, depth, and a sense of design intention, without feeling overwhelming or overly trendy. From soft coastal hues to rich navy tones, blue painted kitchen cabinets can work in nearly any style of home. If you're considering a kitchen with blue cabinets, the key is choosing the right shade and pairing it thoughtfully with surrounding finishes. Below, we’ll explore some b...
  4. White Kitchen Cabinets: Ideas, Color Pairings and How to Choose the Right White Paint White kitchen cabinets have been a design staple for decades, and for good reason. They’re bright, versatile and timeless enough to work across design styles from traditional to modern. But achieving the right look with white kitchen cabinets isn’t as simple as choosing any white paint and calling it a day. Undertones, lighting, finishes and surrounding colors all play a major role in how a white kitchen cabinet actually looks once it’s on your walls (and doors). The right choices can create...
  5. Paint Colors That Make a Room Feel Expensive (Without the Designer Price Tag) Paint has a quiet superpower: it can take a room from “just fine” to “wait… did you hire a designer?” in a single weekend. The secret isn’t about picking the boldest or trendiest shade, it’s about choosing colors with the right depth, undertones and versatility, so everything feels intentional and elevated. If you’ve ever wondered which paint colors make a room feel expensive and actually deliver that polished, high-end look, this guide breaks it down (plus exactly how to use them). What Ma...
  6. Interior Design Styles Explained: A Practical Guide to Popular Home Aesthetics Trying to define your home style can feel like scrolling endlessly through Pinterest and somehow loving everything. Modern! Coastal! Cottagecore! Wait… all of it? This guide breaks down the most popular interior design styles in a way that actually makes sense, so you can figure out what you like, why you like it and how to bring it home (without a full identity crisis). What Are the Different Types of Interior Design Styles? Interior design styles are essentially “visual languages” for yo...
  7. Inside a Burgundy Bedroom Makeover That Feels Rich and Soulful Some rooms just need a little personality. Others? They need a full-on transformation. This burgundy bedroom makeover by interior designer Theresa Butler is proof that the right paint color can completely redefine how a space looks, and more importantly, how it feels. What was once a plain, builder-grade bedroom is now a rich, soulful retreat layered with warmth, depth and intention. The secret? One perfectly chosen shade: Vintage. From Basic to Bold The space started like many bedrooms do...
  8. Your Whole Home Paint Palette, Solved Choosing a whole home paint color palette can feel a little like trying to pick one outfit for the rest of your life. The good news? It doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With a few simple guidelines (and a little personality), you can create a home that feels cohesive, elevated and very you. Think of it less like matching everything perfectly, and more like curating a vibe that flows from room to room. Start With Your Core Colors Every great whole home paint color palette starts with a foun...
  9. The Secret Behind This Cozy, Chic and Totally Unexpected Barn Office When you think of a barn, what comes to mind? Hay bales, horses, cows, a little rustic charm? At Red Fox Ranch just outside of Franklin, Tennessee, Michelle Knutson has flipped the script on barn style with her gorgeous barn office (and spoiler alert: Goodnight Moon is the star of the show). Michelle’s Red Fox Ranch blends her West Coast roots with Southern charm, creating a space that feels at once polished and welcoming. She and her family have lived on the property for nearly five years, ...
  10. Accent Walls Are Back! Here’s How to Do Them Without Looking Dated Accent walls have had a bit of a reputation lately. (We’re looking at you, random dark wall from 2012.) But the truth is, they’re not out. They’ve just grown up. Today’s modern accent wall ideas are softer, more intentional and way more design-forward. Think subtle contrast over stark difference, tonal layering over high drama and architectural details that feel like they belong, not like an afterthought. If you’ve been accent-wall curious but a little hesitant, this is your sign. Here’s ho...
  11. The Best Bathroom Paint Colors (And How to Use Them) A little paint goes a long way in a bathroom. To prove our point, we rounded up some of the best bathroom paint colors Clare has to offer to inspire your home upgrades. From bold but moody greens to crisp, clean whites, read ahead for the bathroom wall colors we swear by (and some clever ways to use them). Should You Choose a Light or Dark Paint for Your Bathroom Light or dark bathroom paint both have their moments; it just depends on the vibe you’re going for. Light shades can make small or...
  12. A sophisticated makeover filled with studio apartment ideas to channel your inner maximalist Creating a maximalist vibe in a small apartment (without completely overwhelming the space) is no easy feat, but that’s precisely what writer, creative consultant, and international jetsetter Natasha Nyanin accomplished inside her 350-square-foot Manhattan studio. With the help of interior designer Nina Barnieh-Blair, she sought to create a space that felt “harmonious; curated with different influences and nuances from all over the world.” Read ahead for some studio apartment ideas from Nyani...
  13. The Only Two Paint Finishes You Need If you've ever shopped for paint, you’ve probably been overwhelmed by all the options for paint finishes. You’ll find flat, matte, velvet, satin, semi-gloss...and everything in between. It’s enough to leave anyone confused! At Clare, we believe in keeping things simple, so we only offer the very best two paint finishes for interiors: Perfect Eggshell, which is ideal for walls and other interior surfaces, and Subtle Semi-Gloss, the best finish for trims, doors, moldings and other high-touc...
  14. 3 tropical color palettes to make your home feel like paradise! In a perfect world, we would all love to escape to a warm, tropical paradise. But when you can’t make a real-life getaway happen, trying a tropical color palette at home might be the next best thing. Filled with sunny hues and cool, earthy tones, tropical paint colors offer a foolproof way to make your home feel more like paradise—no matter how far from the beach you actually live. 1. Beach Sunset I love a good sunset and was really inspired by the colors of the stunning sunset over Seve...
  15. Black Bathroom Ideas You Should Consider and How to Get the Look Black bathrooms are having a moment and it’s not difficult to see why. Along with creating a bold but elegant backdrop for a room, when properly applied, black bathroom paint can actually trick the eye into making a room seem larger than it really is. Don’t believe us? We rounded up a few thoughtfully painted black bathrooms making major waves on the ’gram to prove our point. From black-painted trims to ceilings and more, read ahead for beautiful black bathroom ideas that might make you re...
  16. New Year, New Hues: Meet Our Two New Paint Colors! A new year calls for a fresh coat of paint! To kick off 2021, we’re making it easy — and more colorful — with TWO new additions to the Clare color palette! Introducing Meet Cute, a light, rosy pink, and Good as Gold, a mellow mustard yellow. Last year, your input helped us launch OMGreen and Blue’d Up by narrowing down a handful of pre-curated colors in our first ever Paint Playoffs bracket. These stunning shades of yellow and pink were the runners up and with your feedback, plus the fact t...