Have you ever felt bored with the same atmosphere at home after staying in every day?
Sometimes, just changing the “shade of the walls” can energize both the home and the people in it more than you think.
If you’re looking for ideas to decorate a new room, start by choosing “interior paint colors” that match the style and feelings you want to evoke in each room, whether it’s a bedroom, living room, kitchen, or even a small reading nook. Previously, we recommended this article which has compiled 100 ideas for “exterior house paint colors” that are beautiful, modern, and perfectly enliven your home.
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- 50 popular interior paint shades 2569 with sample room images
- Benefits of interior painting
- How to paint interiors
- How to choose interior paint
- Interior paint from Beger
50 popular interior paint shades
Beger has asked professional interior designers which colors are beautiful and selected only the most stunning shades, providing over 50 shades that are perfect for interior painting. Let’s take a look at those interior paint color samples.
Interior house color, gray or cigarette smoke color
Cigarette smoke color is currently the most sought-after color because it has a high minimalist appeal. No matter how you match it with furniture or decorate it in any room, it always looks perfect. For this reason, the cigarette smoke gray room (138-1) or the cigarette smoke white room (135-1) has garnered immense interest.
Interior house color, blue
The next popular color has to be blue. This color helps occupants feel relaxed and can effectively reduce stress. It is easy on the eyes and is perfect for living rooms and bedrooms where serious relaxation is desired.
Interior house color, cream
This warm tone helps transform the atmosphere of the room into a cozy one, giving off a Muji-style vibe. Additionally, a light cream room can make the space appear brighter and more spacious.
Interior house color, beige
Neither brown nor cream, this color comes with a coolness yet is filled with warmth. Using this tone will give the room a luxurious, modern look.
Interior house color, peach
The peach room trend is gaining popularity because it is a pastel color that is sweet yet slightly tangy, a harmonious combination of pink and orange. It can be said to be the dream room color for girls these days.
Interior house color, pink – red
Colors that make a room feel like it’s always in love are perfect for those who enjoy sweet-style decor, whether single or in a relationship. However, for those who fear it might be too sweet, trying a deep pink leaning towards red can make the room look cooler and more intense.
Interior color green
If you want to add lushness and freshness to a room, green is the way to go. Just imagine one plant, and the room already looks lush. But with green on all the walls, how delightful will it be? Additionally, a green room helps reduce stress and rejuvenates tired eyes from staring at computer screens for too long.
Interior color orange
Some may feel that this color is too intense because it is a warm tone, but wait! On the flip side, orange is a color that will make you feel fun and lively. If you want the room to look active, this is a color you must try at least once.
Interior color yellow
Another vibrant color for fashion enthusiasts, as it is one of the colors of the year from Pantone 2021. A yellow room gives a similar feeling to an orange room but tones down the intensity.
Interior color purple
Transform an ordinary room into one with a unique character. This color is rare in nature. Studies have shown that purple rooms can stimulate emotions, making the space intriguing. It is a color of spirituality and is often a symbol of the diverse identities within the LGBTQ community.
Interior color brown
A woody tone, if you choose a light brown shade, it will make the room feel warmer. However, opting for a darker tone can enhance the coolness of the furniture in the room.
Interior color blue
The blue of the night sky, the deep sea, and sapphire gemstones will make anyone in the room feel calm and at ease. It is perfect for a living room or a workspace.
Interior color white
A timeless basic color that is always popular. If you’re unsure and don’t want to take risks, white is the answer because it goes with any room style. But for those worried it might be too plain, there are many shades of white to choose from, such as creamy white, bluish white, or grayish white.
Interior color earth tones
Bringing you closer to nature with earth tones, the colors of nature and the environment around you, such as mountains, plants, trees, grass, rocks, soil, and sand. These colors are simple, not flashy, and not overwhelming—another option for minimalism lovers.
Interior color loft
If you still feel that the recommended room colors are not interesting enough, you might consider adding unique patterns, such as the elegant loft design that looks luxurious, cool, and understated. Loft colors from BEGER are not just gray; there are many other colors available, including black, green, red, etc.
Finally, I would like to recommend the 5 shades of color of the year 2022 from BEGER COLOR BEYOURS TRENDS 2022 and the 5 shades from the color trends of 2023 from BEGER COLOR BEYOURS TRENDS 2023, which anyone wanting to keep their room stylish and on-trend should not miss.
Two-tone interior paint
Painting the interior with more than 2 shades, known as two-tone paint, is becoming very popular as people are starting to feel bored with a single color room. For this reason, they have begun to incorporate other colors for decoration, such as
The benefits of interior paint that no one may have told you
Repainting the interior not only gives you a more beautiful room color and changes the atmosphere in the room, but what most people don’t know is that interior paint can actually improve your health and help reduce the likelihood of getting sick.
This is because modern interior paints have incorporated many properties to promote health, such as air-purifying properties, the ability to absorb harmful substances in the air (toxic volatile compounds, formaldehyde), and properties that are currently being widely discussed, such as eliminating germs on walls, including bacteria, mold, or even the coronavirus.
These properties can help elevate your health or at least reduce the risk from various germs on the walls, especially in homes with small children or the elderly who are more likely to touch the walls. Therefore, choosing interior paint requires more careful selection for the homeowner’s maximum benefit. Paying once for a new color means you should choose wisely.
4 things to consider before buying interior paint to get the best value in this era
1. Choose paint that does not contain mercury and lead
Interior paint is the type of paint that is closest to us, so for safety, you should choose paint that is free from heavy metals such as mercury or lead. A simple way to check if the paint product is safe is to look for symbols on the packaging or the product catalog indicating No Mercury No Lead / Lead Free Mercury Free or not.
2. Choose paint with low odor, Low VOCs, or Zero VOCs
The smell of paint is something many people dislike when repainting, and it can be more dangerous than you think. Some people even experience migraines or allergic rashes. To avoid these symptoms, it is best to choose paint that is an acrylic water-based formula and is Low VOCs with a mild scent that does not release harmful volatile substances. Nowadays, in addition to having a mild scent, high-grade interior paints also have a quick scent dissipating feature, where the smell disappears within an hour of application.
3. Choose paint with high washability
Interior paint should not overlook the ease of cleaning. One day your kids might want to be artists and draw on the walls, or there could be food stains in the kitchen, etc. Good interior paint should withstand washing at least 450,000 times.
4. Choose paint that can inhibit germs on the walls
Walls account for about 80% of the total surface area in a home, making it nearly impossible to keep every part of the walls clean. However, with modern innovations in interior paint, such asGold Ion Innovationwhich has been certified by many global institutions to inhibit bacteria, viruses, or even the coronavirus COVID-19 on walls, it serves as another tool to keep your home walls clean and reduce the risk of illness from these germs.
Currently, paints with such innovations are available only in BegerShield AirFresh Anti-Virus, which is the only paint in Thailand that has been tested by health institutions abroad, such as theinhibition of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) from the Bioscience Institute in the United States and the NL63 strain from the Virology Institute in the United Kingdom.
Additionally, when choosing interior paint, you may also consider other special properties that can enhance your quality of life, such as air-purifying properties.
How to and steps for painting interiors
Painting interiors follows a similar process to general painting systems, which includes preparing the surface, applying a primer, and then applying the topcoat in order.
Step 1: Prepare the surface
Survey the area of the walls you want to repaint, measure it in square meters, and proceed to purchase enough paint for both the primer and topcoat for the area. You can calculate the amount of paint needed.
>> Calculate the initial amount of paint needed
- If the existing surface is in good condition, clean the surface to remove dirt and dust.
- If the existing surface has issues, such as chalk dust, bubbling, peeling, mold, or algae, repair the surface first. This may involve scraping off deteriorated paint or, if there is mold, scrubbing off the mold and algae, and using a mold and algae remover.Beger Mold Free M-001Apply to the surface without rinsing off.
- If the existing surface has cracks, repair and fill them withBeger Acrylic Filler F-200orBeger Acrylic Sealant F-001according to the size of the cracks.
- Once the wall repairs are complete, tape off areas where you don’t want paint to spill, such as door edges, window edges, electrical outlets, etc.
Step Two: Apply Primer
- For old plaster surfaces (finished for 6 months or more), use old plaster primer and apply one coat.
- For new plaster surfaces (finished for 1 month or more), use new plaster primer to prevent efflorescence and apply one coat.
- For fresh plaster surfaces (finished for 2 days or more), use high-moisture-resistant plaster primer, such asBeger Primer B-2900and apply one coat. Additionally, this primer is a versatile formula that can be used on both old and new plaster surfaces.
If anyone wants to speed up the work and be able to move in on the same day or wants to reduce the painting steps, they can skip the primer application and useBeger Onea multipurpose interior paint that includes primer in the formula instead (the existing surface must be in good condition without issues).
>> See how to paint by yourself
Step Three: Apply Topcoat
- Open the paint can, mix with clean water at 10-15%, and stir until the paint is well combined.
- Pour into a paint tray and use a brush or roller to apply to the primed wall surface, applying 2-3 coats with a drying time of about 1-2 hours between coats.
Did you know!? You can use exterior paint on interior walls, but you should not use interior paint outdoors.
Beger interior paint
Ultra-premium grade interior paint
- BegerShield AirFresh Anti-Virus Gold iON
Premium grade interior paint
- BegerCool All Plus Semi-gloss
- BegerCool DiamondShield 7 for Interior
Standard quality grade interior paint
- BegerCool All Plus for Interior
- BegerShield 5 Stars for Interior
- NanoPro for Interior
- Nano-1 for Interior
- Delight Titanium for Interior
- Beger Super Hi Shield for Interior
Versatile interior paint mixed with primer
- Beger One
I believe that after reading this article, you should have seen a good number of interior color shade examples as ideas to choose from, and you should understand more about interior paint and be able to choose appropriately. However, if any of you are still undecided and can’t visualize it, you can send us a picture of your house for us to design the colors for you.
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