15 Mind-Blowing Paint Ideas For Your Home

A little paint can go a long way when revamping a dated room. But before you slather a fresh coat of neutral paint on your walls, take a moment to consider all the cool but unconventional ways you can paint a space to make it look more modern.

Not sure what we mean? We rounded up some contemporary paint ideas that are every bit as eye-catching as they are DIY-able. From brightly colored kitchen islands to scalloped wall designs and more, here are 15 ways to use paint to make a statement in your home.

Big fan of crisp white rooms but still itching to play with some bright color in your kitchen? Try painting your kitchen island in a bold color — like the rich blue shade that Studio McGee used in its Calabasas, California remodel — to integrate a surprising hue into the space.

Dreaming of a colorful living room, but can't commit to painting the whole space? Use painter's tape to color block squares or stripes on your walls and turn your humdrum living room into a vibrant and artful scene, like Annie Sloan did using pink, red, and orange Chalk Paint.

Want to make a colorful statement in your bedroom without completely overwhelming the rest of the space? Take a cue from Cortney Bishop and paint your ceiling in a daring shade that draws from the colors of decor accents in the room.

If you've got an archway or an open frame dividing two spaces, consider giving that inside strip a pop of color. Or, continue the color from one room on the arch, as seen at The Courts, a hip new California desert retreat.

Let this hallway serve as a roadmap for creating a truly edgy scene. Think about unexpected color combos you can bring to a hall's trim, doorways, and floors.

A good faux finish is a goof-proof way to add visual interest to just about any area of your home. Take a cue from Becca Interiors and paint a faux leather finish on the insides of your built-ins to create textural contrast in a uniformly painted room.

Searching for an easy way to update your kitchen without having to call a contractor? Simply paint your cabinet fronts in an unexpected shade, like the blush pink Kelly Mindell of Studio DIY used in her own home, to liven up your kitchen in a pinch — no assistance necessary.

When looking to add colorful whimsy to your home, it can help to take into consideration your home's existing architectural details — things like baseboards, trim, and even beams.

We know: Once you start painting, it's hard to stop. If you're itching for an easy weekend project, try painting the inside of your bathroom medicine cabinet.

Painted furnishings are a stylish way to experiment with contrast in an already colorful space. Offset eye-catching colored walls with a boldly painted chair or shelving to create a bright and eclectic scene, like we saw in deVOL's New York City showroom.

There's the age-old trick of painting your doors, but we think you should take it one step further: Go wild with your wall color, then make your doors even more attractive, as seen in this colorful London townhouse.

The only thing more stunning than a two-toned wall is one with a hand-painted edge. Follow in the footsteps of Brepurposed and use a scallop stencil to paint the bottom half of a bedroom wall in a daring paint color, and keep the top half white to balance it out.

Most of the time, when installing a tile kitchen or bathroom backsplash, folks tend to focus on color in the tile and stick to a more neutral paint on the wall. Instead, go monochrome by asking your paint specialist to match the hue of your selected tile.

Never underestimate the impact of a striking statement wall. Whether you opt for a dramatic hue like red or fuchsia or a dark and moody shade of green, like Dream Green DIY, a single feature wall brings a pop of color and personality to a neutral space — without you having to paint an entire room.

You can always count on a commanding color of wall paint to turn a sparsely decorated room into a swanky scene. If you're worried about overdoing it, balance out boldly painted walls with a more basic door or trim color (like black, white, cream, etc.), just like we saw in the Chiselhurst Avenue project by Sklar Design.