Why you'll love it:
Behr Premium Plus paint comes in a wide range of colors, does the priming for you, and won't release harmful VOCs into your bedroom's air.
One of the most powerful ways to give your bedroom an entirely new look is with a fresh coat of paint on the walls.
You can paint the typical bedroom in one day: prep in the morning, paint in the afternoon, and let the paint dry overnight. It's an easy and satisfying project for even a newbie do-it-yourselfer, and it's also one of the easiest ways to give your space an entirely new look.
Want to shake things up a little? Then choose a moody dark color like indigo, deep teal, dark gray, or even black. Looking for a cheerful vibe? You can't go wrong with sunny yellow, soft green, or a pastel peachy pink. Prefer to save color for your bedding and accessories? No problem. White paint with a slightly warm undertone is the perfect clean background for a brightly hued setting.
There are a lot of interior paints to choose from, of course, but we really like Behr Premium Plus. Consumer Reports backs up our choice, writing, "A CR Best Buy, this self-priming paint costs less than the top-rated Behr, and generally matches its performance in most tests, but yields an even smoother surface. Behr claims it doesn't have any VOCs."
The paint is available in the full range of paint sheens, but as a general rule, it's best to stick with flat, eggshell, or satin in the bedroom. These sheens cover wall imperfections and stains well, and aren't too shiny. One gallon is enough for the average bedroom.
Your local Home Depot can tint the Behr paint whatever color you like, but if you want to order colored paint online, check out Behr's ColorSmart, which allows you to select your favorite color online, and then purchase it through the Home Depot website.
Pros: Wide range of colors, excellent performance, no need for separate primer, no VOCs, reasonably priced
Cons: If you are painting a light color over previously dark walls, you might need an extra coat
Buy a 1-gallon can of Behr Premium Plus paint in eggshell sheen at Home Depot for $29.98
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