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  1. 5 Spaces With Black Walls That Will Make You Reconsider the Dark Hue The design world has been fixated on minimalistic, white-walled spaces of Scandinavian persuasion for the last few years. But the below rooms designed by Clare customers will inspire you to consider the darker end of the color spectrum when designing your home. Using our two deepest neutrals, Blackish and Blackest, these design enthusiasts prove that black walls have a place in bathrooms, bedrooms, and living spaces alike. Whether you add a lick of black paint to kitchen cabinet fronts or go ...
  2. Green Wainscot in This Bathroom Gets the Vibe Just Right “If you look at my portfolio, I really do love neutrals,” admits designer Jessica Smith. “I mean, I pretty much paint all of my walls white.” But when she spotted the wainscot in the bathroom of her most recent project—a historic home in Jacksonville, Florida she and her husband currently lives in—she was inspired to add a pop of color. “There was something about the trim work on the wall,” she explains. “I wanted that to be the focal point.” Since Jessica wanted to create “a soothing environ...
  3. Go Bold With These 5 Eye-Catching Ideas For a Small Bathroom Remodel When Camille Lai decided it was time to give the guest bathroom in her 1960s bungalow-style Florida home a major remodel, the first order of business would be modernizing the space. “All the ‘bones’ of the bathroom were very dated, including the tile and the tub,” she says. “We had already completed some minor updates, such as the vanity fixture and toilet bowl, but even those were starting to look dated.” After checking off some impactful ideas for a small bathroom remodel — replacing the fl...
  4. 5 Low-Lift Kitchen Updates That Will Completely Transform Your Space The problem with Amber Guyton’s kitchen wasn’t the layout, bones, or even the cabinetry — it was the color. The dull, builder-grade brown inherently clashed with the designer’s love of vibrant hues and maximalist design, and she made a mental note to update it before she even purchased the home. “It’s a new build, so the space was pretty cookie-cutter,” she explains. “As soon as I walked through the front door, I was like, I love it, but I’m changing the kitchen.” Before After Because the ...
  5. Our Swatch Packaging Just Got More Sustainable At Clare, we work hard to make things better and better over time— whether we’re simplifying color palettes or helping you upgrade to zero-VOC, GREENGUARD Gold certified paints. E-commerce leaves lots of room for improvement, like reducing packaging waste and making shipping more efficient. So, we redesigned our swatch packaging to minimize materials and lower our environmental impact. Before Our previous packaging, while it looked beautiful, consisted of two separate paper items — an outer ...
  6. Before & After: Gray Exterior Paint Gives this Home a Fresh New Look Mother Nature can really do a number on a home’s exterior. This was the case for artist and interior stylist Ashley Whiteside's cottage-style family home, whose dark exterior was faded after years of soaking up the North Carolina sun. Before The solution? An outdoor overhaul with our new exterior paint. And specifically: light gray exterior paint in the form of Grayish—which has beautiful, subtle green undertones—plus bold Daily Greens for the door, and Timeless and No Filter for the tr...
  7. These Are The Perfect Greige Paint Colors Sure we all know about white, beige, and brown as our go-to neutrals, but why not give greige a try too. But what color is greige? Greige is a warm combination of gray and beige with some serious staying power. It started gaining popularity several years ago and thanks to its versatility, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. In fact, it might explain beige’s recent resurgence. Read on for some important things to keep in mind before you get rolling, plus, a roundup of our most ...
  8. How to Hygge: 5 Cozy Decor Ideas for a Happier Home Looking to make your home happier? Take a cue from the Danes and try injecting a bit of hygge style to bring the perfect balance of comfort and warmth into your home. Hygge style promotes an atmosphere of calm and coziness, so you feel less stressed, more relaxed, and in turn – happier. Read on for 5 easy ways to channel hygge style at home and create a beautiful, comfortable home that makes you happy. But First, What is the Definition of Hygge? Pronounced hoo-gah, this Danish word has no dir...
  9. This Venice Beach Bungalow is a Lesson in Cool Coastal Style The moment that tastemaker Sam Moore laid eyes on her 1920s bungalow in Venice Beach, she knew she’d found the home of her dreams. “After searching for months, the house itself was exactly what I was looking for,” says the VP of Brand at Jenni Kayne. “It has great bones, charming architectural details, and even though it’s small, the high ceilings and natural light in the home make it feel spacious and comfortable.” To honor the existing beach bungalow style of the house, Sam stuck with sim...
  10. Remodeling a Bathroom on a Budget? Here Are 5 Affordable Ideas From an Interior Stylist Three years after moving into her family’s Raleigh, North Carolina home, artist and interior stylist Ashley Whiteside was officially ready to upgrade her main bathroom. “The space was inoffensive but very builder-basic,” she explains. “When we'd moved in, we'd painted the walls and done absolutely nothing else—it was time to bring some joy and functionality to the space.” Since the house was only about a decade old, Ashley says there was no need for much more than cosmetic upgrades. “...
  11. The Evolution of a Stunning DIY Kitchen Remodel: Before and After Don’t be fooled by glitzy home improvement shows that reveal a whole new room in three days. For most of us, the process takes a lot longer. Renovating a room like the kitchen takes time and a substantial financial investment. Mary from Our Kin & Home and her husband started making improvements to the kitchen when they bought their home in 2018. But this kitchen remodel before and after paints a realistic picture of how tastes and homes evolve over time. Here’s what she learned along the ...
  12. Warm Neutrals Reign Supreme in this Cozy Kitchen When Ruthie Jackson first set out to renovate the dated kitchen in her family’s 1935 colonial revival home, she had one goal in mind. “I wanted to create a functional and charming space we could enjoy as a family,” she says.Since the bulk of her budget was devoted to updating the plumbing and appliances, she relied on simple yet impactful switch ups—such as painting the walls and cabinets in warm hues and replacing the retro shag carpeting with geometric floor tiles—to revamp the kitchen with...
  13. Meet Our Newest Paint Color—Daily Greens! We're so excited to introduce our newest paint color! Meet Daily Greens—A suggested serving of splendid color. Get your daily fix with this mossy green hue that’s the secret to a well-balanced space. Daily Greens launched recently in collaboration with our friends at Pinterest as part of The Goods by Pinterest – a shoppable collection of limited-edition and exclusive products from brands you love, hand-picked by the Pinterest team. Previously only discoverable via Pinterest, Daily Greens...
  14. Painting your trim white? These are the best white trim paint colors Molding and trim in a room are like the accessories on the perfect outfit. They enhance and elevate the space—making every room feel more luxe—there’s a reason crown molding is such a big real estate selling point. Here at Clare, we know that a great paint job goes beyond the color on the wall. It’s all about making a space feel unified and finished, that’s why we’ve curated a selection of the best white paints for trim. But before you choose your shade, here are some of our best tips on choo...
  15. Let This Pink Kitchen Inspire You To Brighten Your Home For content creator Samantha Klein, her home is her canvas. Her Instagram is a deep dive into beautiful pink-and-pastel palettes, so it’s only natural that her kitchen exudes that same sense of playfulness. By transforming a gray, dull kitchen–white walls, linoleum floors and all–into an unforgettable vintage-meets-contemporary design, she created a sense of joy in the space. Using Baby Soft —a classic warm pink — Samantha created the kitchen of her dreams. Pull together your palette with cab...
  16. 5 Versatile Boys’ Bedroom Paint Ideas That Will Grow With Them With two young children — and seemingly less and less space to live in — DIY enthusiast Camille Lai decided to convert her family’s two-car garage into a proper bedroom for her sons, by employing some savvy boys’ bedroom paint ideas. “The boys’ bedroom was actually our garage,” she explains. “We built it out about a year ago to accommodate our growing family, and we’ve all been happy with the choice.” By using the right paint color, our violet-blue hue, Blue’d Up, and multifunctional decor ac...