Four Simple Paint Updates To Instantly Refresh Your Home

17 Feb Four Simple Paint Updates To Instantly Refresh Your Home

If you’re looking for some simple home improvements, we have some excellent ideas for you. This is a perfect opportunity to refresh your home’s appearance without making time-consuming or costly changes. We have four ideas for how to update old paint or transform the look of your home with fresh paint.

1. High-Traffic Areas

High-traffic spaces take a beating—often faster than homeowners expect. While some paint finishes can handle frequent cleaning or quick touch-ups, others simply don’t hold up over time. When walls start looking scuffed, dingy, or flaky, repainting is often the smartest solution. Fresh paint instantly elevates the entire space. If those surfaces are dotted with nicks and scuffs, it’s a clear sign they’re ready for a refresh.

2. Trim, Baseboards, & Doors

Freshly painted trim and doors can significantly enhance a room’s appearance, making it feel cleaner, brighter, and more modern without a full renovation. Baseboards, in particular, often suffer wear and tear, especially in homes with children and pets. By repairing any damage to the baseboards, door frames, and other trim moldings, and then applying a high-quality coat of paint, you can transform your home’s look from outdated to updated.

3. Change Your Paint Colors

A new year is a great opportunity to consider a bold new look for your home. Many people believe that changing wall colors is the only way to alter a room’s atmosphere, and while this can certainly have a significant impact, why stop there? For an even more dramatic effect, consider painting your white interior doors in a rich color such as black or dark navy. This can add a luxurious and elegant touch to your space.

4. Choose the Right Sheen

Certain paint sheens offer greater durability, leading to fewer issues and longer-lasting results—especially in busy areas of the home. The right sheen can make surfaces easier to clean, more resistant to scuffs, and better suited to everyday wear and tear. Consult with us to determine which paint sheens work best in each space so your walls look great and hold up beautifully over time.

Mike Katounas