Val wanted me to paint an Ombre' like wall in her bedroom that was evocative of a storm cloud, water and the bright blues of South East Asia.

Ombre is a blending of colors to create a fading effect. When talking interior paints, it’s basically blending 2 or more colors on a wall. The ombre look starts with the lightest color at the top, which blends into the medium value color, which blends into the darkest hue at the bottom of the wall. It’s like horizontal stripes, but without the hard lines. Ombre is best applied on a single accent wall. Colors that have less contrast blend more easily and create the best results.

Walls are painted with an Ombre Paint Finish that blends several shades of Aqua. The top layer of blue is edged in cloud shapes suggesting the overhead sky. Stephanie Maria Mesner

Matthew Millman
Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, multicolored walls and a console sink

Walls are painted with an Ombre Paint Finish that blends several shades of Aqua. The top layer of blue is edged in cloud shapes suggesting the overhead sky. Stephanie Maria Mesner

Let's face it the color of the walls in a room is very important. They can set the mood and can dictate the theme for the entire room. Adding the Ombre Effect to an accent wall is a great way to introduce your own personal color to any room. Get started with these easy-to-follow instructions!

When asked to create a fresh look for a dark entry that would not detract from the art displayed on its walls, we created an ombre' effect. Selecting 2 colors that best reflected the rest of the interior we experimented until we arrived at a subtle shift from one color to the next. By making a full scale study to see in the actual space we were able to present an accurate example.

Walls are painted with an Ombre Paint Finish that blends several shades of Aqua. The top layer of blue is edged in cloud shapes suggesting the overhead sky. Stephanie Maria Mesner

Rolfe Hokanson
Inspiration for a mid-sized and bedroom timeless girl dark wood floor kids' bedroom remodel in Chicago with blue walls

Walls are painted with an Ombre Paint Finish that blends several shades of Aqua. The top layer of blue is edged in cloud shapes suggesting the overhead sky. Stephanie Maria Mesner

Rebecca Zajac
Nursery - large transitional gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor nursery idea in Las Vegas with multicolored walls

STEP 4: Brush back and forth blending the two colors – brush quickly, as paint dries fast!
Beach style family room photo in Portland with blue walls

STEP 2: Roll out colors, stopping 3” on each side of the level line, leaving 6” between the two colors.
Example of a beach style family room design in Portland with blue walls

Stephanie Maria Mesner
Huge beach style custom-shaped pool house photo in Boston

Example of a transitional living room design in San Francisco with blue walls

Hand painted ombre wall with custom birdcage
Trendy nursery photo in Los Angeles

Ruby Rose Studio was hired by this client to hand-paint the ombre finish on the walls of this teen's bedroom. Pops of gray, hot pink, and white make for a killer space that any teenaged girl would want!

Living room - transitional living room idea in Chicago with white walls

Creative use of our Hexagon tile to create an eye-catching ombre kitchen backsplash! DESIGN Jkath Design Build + Reinvent PHOTOS Chelsie Lopez LOCATION Wayzata, MN TILE SHOWN 6" HEXAGON in Daisy, Morning Thaw, and Peacock