01/10/2026
Choosing a paint color is about so much more than finding a beautiful swatch. 🤍
After more than 25 years of working with color, finishes, furniture, and interiors, I’ve learned that the right color can completely transform the way a home looks and feels.
Light, undertones, sheen, surrounding materials, and even the direction your windows face can dramatically change how a color appears once it is on your walls. That beautiful neutral you loved at the paint store can look completely different once it comes home!
I created this Paint Selection Guide to share some of the principles I use when helping my clients choose colors—from understanding LRV and undertones to selecting the right finish, testing samples properly, and even one of my favorite techniques: carrying the wall color onto the ceiling in a softer tint.
Because paint should never feel like an afterthought. It is one of the foundations of a beautifully curated home.
I hope you’ll save this guide for your next project and share it with someone who may be standing in front of a wall of paint samples wondering where to begin. 🤎
— Maria A. Revollo
Interior Designer & Creative Director
M&B Studio
Designing Spaces. Curating Living.