The Best Bold Paint Colors for Every Room of Your Home

A grand gesture like a look-at-me paint shade works best when you’ve done a serious think-around ahead of time. Bold hues in particular are full of pigments that will change character as they pick up the textures in different surfaces, catch the light at various times of day, borrow a bit of personality from the objects you place on and beside them — you get the picture. The surefire way to know that you’re making the most effective power move is to buy a handful of sample pots, brush them with gusto across poster boards and take those trial patches on a thorough tour of your space. For even more prep pointers, look to our expert tips below, and be sure to show us your gorgeous grand-finale “After” pics.