Breathing new life into an old home can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, if you know how and where to focus your updates, you might find that what once seemed impossible is not only possible, but also a little bit fun.

Never underestimate what a fresh coat of paint can do for the feel of a room. Whether you like your colors calm and serene or bold and energetic, new wall paint can make all the difference in your old home. Even without changing anything else, a paint update is the first step in making your old home feel fresh and new. Want a luxurious feel to your living room? A deep-hued merlot like  Benjamin Moore’s caponata  may be just the thing. Love bright, energetic wall paint? Consider a strong, fresh blue like  Blue Danube  or a warm, sunny shade like  Hawthorne Yellow.  If you have too many painting ideas and can’t choose, or if you just prefer the fresh, blank canvas that a neutral paint can provide, don’t be afraid to repaint exclusively in crisp whites, calming beiges, and endless shades of gray. Just remember: the right interior paint color for you is out there, and should always be your first step when you want to wake up a tired room.

Another quick and easy way to update your house is by turning your attention to the cabinets. Don’t underestimate what fresh bathroom and kitchen cabinets can do for the feel of your whole house: painting kitchen cabinets especially can transform your kitchen from dated to dazzling. Cabinets in new coats of whites and creams go with any kitchen scheme: they pop against dark appliances, blend harmoniously with other neutrals, and act as an ideal accent for colored accessories (a yellow teapot, a red stand-mixer, a blue backsplash). With your cabinets, you aren’t limited only to paint: if you want to modernize your wood cabinets without painting over the wood, you can use stain and lacquer to help you achieve the right look.

Once you’ve laid the foundation with interior painting, you can start to envision other bits of interior decorating that will help to brighten and modernize your home. Let Lancaster Painting help you lay that foundation. Whether you use their  interior painting services  for walls, ceilings, baseboards and more, or whether you prefer to start with their expert  cabinet painting and coating team , Lancaster is there for you and your home.