Give your favorite amateur paint expert "The Complete Book of Paint" and watch that "how dare you" look of disdain turn into a gape -- there's just so much more to know. After a rather cursory ...

Holding up two swatches, my mother asked: should a living room be painted light or dark? Oh, what a question. On the one hand, dark colors are deep, rich, and immediately set the tone for the space.

“A warm green paint, for example, will highlight the deep brown colors found in richly colored wood, like Mahogany and Walnut,” explains Bruno. Dark Green Dark green paint is having a moment.