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Photo:
Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Kendra Surface
For many, the
bedroom
is the very first place you ever got to flex your design muscles. That first time you got to choose your own paint color was an early taste of tweenage freedom. Luckily, it’s just as joyful as an adult. (Until you have to choose between 10 seemingly similar
shades of white
….). Plus, it’s still the easiest, quickest, and often cheapest way to update your space. A quick swipe of color on the wall (or even
just the trim
!) can transform a whole room. The best bedroom paint colors check multiple boxes: They express your personal style, they set the tone for restful relaxation, and they pull the whole scheme together. Whether you want to go bold with a deep blue or keep it breezy and bright with white, there’s a plethora of perfectly good paint colors for your bedroom. With these shades by your side, sweet dreams are guaranteed.
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Nautical Blues
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Photo: Max Kim-Bee; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Designer Andrew Howard used
Topsail (SW 6217)
by Sherwin-Williams for the walls and
All White (No. 2005)
by Farrow & Ball for the trim and ceiling in this Florida bedroom.
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Perfect Plum
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Hector Manuel Sanchez
Natasha Lawler proves bold color belongs in the bedroom with a few coats of
Bottle of Bordéaux (1357)
by Benjamin Moore dressing the walls. See more of her Charlottesville, Virginia, home
here
.
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Soothing Hues
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Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong
For our 2019 Idea House, designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas used
Sherwin-Williams (9136) Lullaby
on the walls and
Sherwin-Williams’ (7757) High Reflective White
on the trim to create a soothing oasis in the guest bedroom. Find more
neutral paint
ideas
here
.
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Luxe Lavender
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Benjamin Moore
If you’re looking for a lavender that’s just right, designer
Margaret Donaldson
recommends
Pebble Creek (1453) by Benjamin Moore
. « This soothing lavender in a satin finish reminds me of Lowcountry sunsets. I complement it with taupe, white, celadon green, and matte brass accents, » she says.
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Rust or Bust
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Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
This spice-colored guest room by designer Meredith Ellis in our 2018 Idea House can thank
Sherwin-Williams’ Cavern Clay (SW 7701)
for its flavor. See the before and after photos
here
.
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Layer Up
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Laurey W. Glenn ; Styling : Liz Strong
Les détails occupent une place centrale dans cette chambre à coucher de notre Maison Idée 2019, où la designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas a utilisé
Sherwin-Williams’ (7008) Alabaster
sur les murs et la couronne,
Sherwin-Williams’ (9133) Jasper Stone
sur les bordures de fenêtres, et
Sherwin-Williams’ (6204) Sea Salt
sur le plafond. Visitez la maison complète
ici
.
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Nature’s Best Blues
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Photo: Laurey W.Glenn
Benjamin Moore’s
Marina Gray (1599)
and
Pebble Beach (1597)
make this room as serene as a misty day on the beach. Check out more blue bedroom inspiration
here
.
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Stately Green
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Photo : Laurey W. Glenn ; Stylisme : Buffy Hargett Miller
PPG’s
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
gives this children’s bedroom the look of a formal library, perfect for an avid young reader.
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Tried-and-True Neutral
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Benjamin Moore
For a warm off-white, Georgia designer
Anna Booth
says to try
Ashwood (OC-47) from Benjamin Moore
: « This off-white is a perfect neutral. Thanks to gray-green undertones, instead of cool blue ones, there’s a warmth to it. I use the color in an eggshell finish on the walls and semigloss on the trim. »
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Calm and Collected
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Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
Blue-gray walls painted
Benjamin Moore’s Mountain Mist (868)
create the perfect backdrop for an elegant mix of antiques in this bedroom by Hanna Seabrook.
See more
of her Louisville, Kentucky, home.
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Make it Moody
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Ngoc Minh Ngo
In Ashley Putman’s Texas home, Farrow and Ball’s
Brinjal (No. 222)
puts an equally edgy yet earthy spin on the idea of a purple bedroom.
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Try Out Teal
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Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Deep teal, in the form of PPG’s
Scarborough (PPG1145-5)
adds instant coziness to this Alabama bedroom.
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Pretty Purple
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David Grail Photography
Take a cue from designer
Lindsey Coral Harper
, who designed this space using
Pale Iris (2073-60)
by Benjamin Moore. « Lavender creates calm and tranquil spaces. It’s also light and airy, which helps because this room could feel like it doesn’t have a ton of ceiling height! Here, I complemented the lavender with pops of green, but gray and aubergine also make great partners, » she says. Get even more
purple paint color ideas here
.
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Going Dark
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Nashville designer
Julie Couch
recommends
Dark Night (SW 6237) by Sherwin-Williams
. « For an enveloping effect, paint walls, ceiling, and trim this deep sapphire. Keep other elements simple: plain white bedding; natural-texture rugs; and luxe cashmere, velvet, or silk fabrics, » she says.
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On Island Time
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Peter Murdock; Styling: Liz Strong
In her Palm Beach, Florida, home, designer
Emily Painter
coated the walls of the guest bedroom in her favorite island coral—Salmon Peach (2013-50) by Benjamin Moore—to make the space feel like a true tropical getaway.
Tour
her colorful 1,300-square-foot rental.
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Just Barely Blue
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Photo: Laurey W. Glenn
Designer
Phoebe Howard
used
Sherwin-Williams’ Olympus White (SW 6253)
to create this tranquil retreat.
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Bright Blue
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Photo : Hector Sanchez
Le designer
Nathan Drewes
a utilisé
la lampe Sugar Bag Light (No. 29)
de Farrow and Ball pour faire une grande déclaration dans un petit espace.
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Perfectly Blush
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Farrow & Ball
For a shade that’s undeniably pink but not too sugary-sweet, North Carolina designer
Christi Barbour
suggests
Calamine (No. 230) by Farrow and Ball
: « We painted the low ceiling of a bedroom a blush tone in a semi gloss finish to lighten it. For a masculine touch, we painted the walls a pale gray,
Farrow & Ball’s Cornforth White
. »
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Brightest White
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Kay Volmar
Florida homeowner Kay Volmar knows just how to make a room sing with white paint. For her bedroom, she used
Ultra Pure White (1850) by Behr
.
See her whole cottage here.
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Do-It-All Blue
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Benjamin Moore
Charleston, South Carolina, designer
Sandra Ericksen
turns to
Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue (HC-144)
for a color that can do no wrong. « I haven’t found a color palette that won’t work with this peaceful shade. This hue goes just as well with deep reds and greens as it does with grays and peacock blues, » she says.
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Warm White
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Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Stylist: Matthew Gleason
In the primary bedroom of our
2023 Southern Living Idea House
, designer Laura Hodges balanced the rich velvet-covered alcove with airy and welcoming
Sherwin-Williams’ Whitetail (SW 7103)
.
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Dual Tones
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY KENDRA SURFACE
Designer Charlotte Lucas proved two super-similar shades can make a dramatic impact by outfitting the primary bedroom of our
2022 Southern Living Idea House
with alternating stripes painted
Carambola (SW 9666)
and
Barely Pear (SW 9666)
by Sherwin-Williams.
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of 50
Precious Pink
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James Ransom
In her young daughter’s room in their
historic Kentucky home
, designer Hannah Maple leaned into the innate whimsy of the architecture and washed the walls in
Benjamin Moore’s First Light (2102-70).
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Sky Blue
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Carmel Brantley ; Styling : Matthew Gleason
La designer de Floride Ellen Kavanaugh
a gardé la déclaration pour le plafond de sa chambre principale, en le peignant
Benjamin Moore’s Breath of Fresh Air
;(806, coupé à 75%).
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Jolie en rose
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Alison Gootee; Styling: Matthew Gleason
A coat of
Farrow & Ball’s Pink Ground, No. 202
proved the trick for updating designer
Meg Kelly’s Nashville bedroom
.
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Perfect Balance
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Molly Culver
La designer d’Austin
Shannon Eddings
a tiré une couleur du papier peint de la chambre de sa fille pour déterminer la teinte du reste de la pièce, et a opté pour
Benjamin Moore’s Simply White (OC-117)
.
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Bon gris
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Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lizzie Cullen Cox
Cromarty (No. 285) by Farrow & Ball
was the right choice for Whitney McGregor’s 1950s mountain house bedroom, where the slipcovered headboard pops against it.
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Trimmed to Perfection
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Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins
In our
2021 Southern Living Idea House
, designer Sarah Bartholomew illustrated that a paint job is only as compelling as the trim choice. Here, it’s
Sherwin-Williams’ Silver Lake (SW 9633)
.
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Woodsy Blue
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Molly Culver
For her son’s national-parks-inspired bedroom,
designer Shannon Eddings
washed the walls in
Benjamin Moore’s Amsterdam (AF-550)
.
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of 50
Subtle Accent
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Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins
A diminutive, hand-painted pattern dialed up the personality of this guest room in the
2021 Southern Living Idea House
; designer Sarah Bartholomew chose
Sherwin-Williams’ Azure Tide (SW 9684)
to make the print pop.
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Grounded Green
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Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Kendra Surface
Designer Lauren Liess’s choice of
Sherwin-Williams’ Momentum, SW 9530
set the earthy, peaceful tone for this bedroom in our
2020 Southern Living Idea House
.
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Creamy Neutral
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Alison Gootee; Styling: Suzonne Stirling
In this
updated Nashville apartment
, walls painted
Elmira White (HC-84) by Benjamin Moore
transformed the bedroom into a warm, welcoming sanctuary.
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Burst of Blue
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David Tsay; Styling: Page Mullins
Designer Alexis Simpson
painted the trim of her son’s bedroom
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) by Benjamin Moore,
lending the spot a handsome element that will grow with him.
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Cozy Chocolate
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Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins
Designer Sarah Bartholomew enveloped a guest room in our
2021 Southern Living Idea House
in this indulgent shade of brown,
Sherwin-Williams’ Tea Leaf, SW 9604
.
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Powder Blush
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Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
You can’t go wrong with a nursery painted in sweet pastels. In this
1940s Birmingham, Alabama home
, design studio Hundley Hilton chose
Benjamin Moore’s Paisley Pink (1261)
.
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of 50
Cultured Hue
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Brie Williams
Decorator and
homeowner Molly Williams
covered her Charlotte, North Carolina, primary bedroom walls in light-bouncing
Sherwin-Williams’ Pearly White (SW 7009)
.
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Moody Grey
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Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Kendra Surface
In our
2020 Southern Living Idea House bunkroom
, designer Lauren Liess created a sense of depth with walls painted
Forged Steel (SW 9565) by Sherwin-Williams
.
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Whisper of Blue
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David Tsay
Designer Tori Rubinson elevated the primary bedroom of this
1930s Colonial-style house in Fort Worth, Texas,
by washing the walls in Benjamin Moore’s
Wickham Gray (HC-171)
.
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The Right White
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Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins
Going all-in on one shade—walls, ceiling, and trim—is a simple way to let the rest of the decor sing. In this space in our
2021 Southern Living Idea House
, decorator Sarah Bartholomew relied on
Cotton by Sherwin-Williams (SW 9581)
.
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Smart Sage
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Marta Pérez; Styling: Vero Designs
Olive-hued walls painted
Calke Green by Farrow & Ball (No. 34)
make this
Charleston, South Carolina, guest room
by designer Elly Poston Cooper feel festive any time of year.
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Soft White
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Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Sherwin-Williams’ Marshmallow (SW 7001)
covers every wall in Nicola Bathie McLaughlin’s
San Antonio, Texas, home
, including in the primary, where natural light reflects off her paint choice for an extra sunny environment.
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Feeling Blues
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Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
In this new construction Tennessee home, designer Stephanie Sabbe built character in the guest room, outfitting it in a pair of contrasting, but complementary blues:
Sherwin-Williams’ Niebla Azul (SW-9137)
on the walls and
Sherwin-Williams’ Blustery Sky (SW-9140)
on the trim.
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Old Faithful
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Hector Manuel Sanchez
Nashville designer Catherine Branstetter’s tried-and-true paint color for interiors—
Benjamin Moore’s White Dove (OC-17)
—brightened up the primary bedroom of her
historic Tudor-style home
.
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Dusty Rose
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Molly Culver Photography; Design by Shannon Eddings Interiors
For a dynamic and versatile shade that works as well in a child’s room as it would in a dining room or home office, designer Shannon Eddings loves
Benjamin Moore’s Hint of Mauve 2097-50.
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Dark and Stormy
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Mary Craven
Homeowner
Brittney Forrister
soaked the walls of her Tennessee guest room in
Still Water (SW 6223) by Sherwin-Williams
, a turbid blue-green that also happens to be the ideal backdrop for her colorful collection of scarves.
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Breeziest Blue
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Design by Mallory Young Interiors
Channel a classic, timeless feel for your sleep space with
Sherwin-Williams’ Mountain Air (SW 6224)
, Houston designer Mallory Young’s go-to blue.
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Unfussy Neutral
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Photo: Anna Routh Barzin Styling: Kendra Surface
For her clients’
North Carolina guest house
, designer Maggie Dillon washed the walls throughout in
Farrow & Ball’s Pointing (no. 2003)
, an easygoing shade that allows her wild embrace of pattern to shine.
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One-of-a-Kind Coral
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Dane Tashima
In their
Pass Christian, Mississippi, weekend retreat
, the homeowners committed to what they call a « Palm Beach-meets-Bahamas-meets-Fantasy Island vibe. » In the primary bedroom, that meant treating the walls to a custom glaze with a base of
Benjamin Moore’s Golden Beige (100)
.
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Calm and Cool
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Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Page Mullins
Decorator Devon McCombs brightened up the basement bedroom of her
family’s North Carolina mountain house
with a hospitable splash of
Benjamin Moore’s Gray Owl (2137-60)
.
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Beachy and Bright
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Joseph de Leo; Styling: Liz Strong
Treat time-honored decorative details like shiplap to equally ageless paint colors, like
Decorator’s White (OC-149) by Benjamin Moore,
designer Hannah Crowell’s selection for this
Seaside, Florida, bunk room
.