Luke WhiteEvery item on this page was hand-picked by a House Beautiful editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.Some of the most impactful changes you can make in your home revolve around paint. There are highly visible common surfaces in an interior that homeowners consistently paint over, such as the walls, ceiling, cabinets, or trim, for example. But one surface that’s just begging to be coated in the latest trendy color often gets overlooked, even among interior designers. That is your floor. Painting your floor is by no means a new phenomenon—it has a long and storied past. However, as the trend wheel continues to turn, the design decision simply hasn't been as popular as it once was in centuries past. We have a lot more materials for flooring than our ancestors used to, but that doesn’t mean you should look past the ground you walk on when you’re debating what colors to paint your whomells. A painted floor can be a statement piece, a dramatic burst, an anchoring detail, or just a way to breathe new life into a room. And there are so many ways to be creative with this particular paint job!As you scroll, you’ll find 16 beautiful examples of painted floors from designers’ past projects. Whether you use them as inspiration or simply admire them, know that there’s so much more opportunity to play with your space than you might’ve thought. For more flooring inspiration:1Swim In A Sea of StripesThomas LoofIn this bright kitchen by Amanda Reynal, the designer painted four shades of Benjamin Moore blue on the floor to bring even more of the hue into the space. Blue Bayou, Blue Dragon, Blueberry Hill, and Sea View were all used in this stripe pattern that continues into the family room.Tour the Entire Home2Create Geometric IllusionsHector M. SanchezDesigner Andrew Brown’s Birmingham, Alabama, foyer is narrow, but you wouldn’t think so thanks to the antiqued mirrored walls and geometric hand-painted floors. “Antiqued mirrored panels in the living room reflect the beautiful tall windows, while mirrored walls and painted floors in the tight foyer make it hard to realize how narrow the space actually is,” the designer says. The funky geometric pattern was painted by local artist Jan Roberts-Baker, and it really ties the whole place together.Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below3Go Pink on PinkKEVIN J. MIYAZAKIIn this dressing room, Jenna Gross of Colordrunk Studios chose to paint the floors a pale pink, Farrow & Ball's Nancy’s Blushes. The delicate hue brings out the light pink in the wallpaper that covers the ceiling, and Gross adds some depth to the painted floor with a Farrow & Ball’s Rangwali edging.Tour the Entire Space4Add A Playful Rug MotifLuke WhiteIn his own solarium, designer Michael Maher painted over his pine floors with an enlarged rug motif pattern. It keeps the color palette of the room more neutral but still interesting, and it makes a great dance floor, according to Maher. “I painted the floor in a geometric pattern of light earth tones that works with the plants, the landscape and the house, and it brightens the whole room,” he says. “We’ll have eight to 10 people for dinner in here. It’s a great place to dance. See the heel dents in the floor?”Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Go Graphic and DramaticPaul RaesideEnter this historic New Jersey house and you’ll be greeted with these beautiful and intense painted floors. Designer Michael Maher explains that the geometric pattern “grounds the space and makes the floor more visually interesting.” We have to agree.Tour the Entire Home6Make A Vivid StatementDavid A. LandThe bold red floors in this guest bedroom are the result of a happy accident. “When we pulled up the wall-to-wall carpet in the guest room, we discovered a red-painted floor underneath—how lucky is that?” says designer Katie Brown. “I love the red against the electric Pratt & Lambert Vivid Blue we used on the walls and ceiling.” Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below7Stencil It OutPeter Frank EdwardsIn textile designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas’s home, the flooring in the dining room is painted with Swiss Coffee by Behr to create a stencil-like effect. The dark hardwood flooring peeks out in the negative space devoid of paint, creating an interesting pattern that grounds the dark wood of the dining set.Tour the Entire Home8Fully Coat ItJEFF ROBERTSIt’s okay to paint your entire floor in one color just to cover up 97 percent of it with a rug—just take designer Leandra Fremont-Smith’s word for it. The purple paint, After the Rain by Benjamin Moore, peeks out from under the beige Bellbridge rug so as not to overpower the entire room with too much purple, considering the royal hue is present in the wallpaper too. Tour the Entire HomeRelated Story: 16 Dreamy Purple Bedroom Ideas That Prove This “Controversial” Color Is Very VersatileAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below9Pick a Checkerboard PatternHeather TalbertNo, the floor in this party pad is not carpet or tile—the checkerboard pattern is painted on. Designer Emma Beryl used Farrow & Ball’s Picture Gallery Red and Jitney to create this playful pattern which help give the room a late-night lounge vibe.Tour the Entire SpaceRelated Story: 14 Ways to Incorporate the Checkerboard Trend Into Your Home10Go for Durable DesignMonica Wang PhotoPainting your floors for durability purposes doesn't mean they have to look basic. Christine Markatos Lowe of Christine Markatos Design explains, “We love to paint wood floors in spaces that get heavy foot traffic, such as an entry or a playroom. It’s a fun way to add a graphic pop to the floor in place of a rug.” In this colorful entryway, Lowe used Farrow & Ball’s Arsenic and Dix Blue, as well as Benjamin Moore’s Hollingsworth Green and Stunning, to achieve the intricate painted pattern on the floor. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below11Add a Classic TrellisStacy Zarin GoldbergUse a painted floor to better define your interior spaces, especially if it’s open concept. Designer Emily Vaughan says this Washington, D.C. Colonial “needed something special to make a statement and set the tone for the rest of the house. Working with a small footprint, the homeowners opted for a painted floor—a creative solution to define the space and make it feel considered.” They chose a classic trellis pattern to add visual movement without completely hiding away the natural wood in order to create continuity with the other rooms. Related Story: The Outdoor Garden Staple Redefining Interior Spaces12Play CheckersHalkin Mason PhotographyDesigner Marguerite Rodgers took inspiration from the folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch and Colonial designs when she chose a classic black-and-white checkerboard pattern for this painted floor. She explains they “enlisted a decorative artist renowned for their mastery of faux finishes to hand-paint a black-and-white checkerboard pattern and decorative border directly onto the home’s original wood floors.” The ending result is an elegant yet soulful statement with a touch of drama. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Alternate NeutralsPar BengtssonDo as designer Meg Lonergan did in this bright sunroom and paint alternating neutral tones on the floor for a geometric layered look. “Our vision was a Bunny Mellon-inspired sun porch, with an emphasis on layered details—painted floors hide wear and tear with ease, making them ideal for kids running in after enjoying time by the pool,” Lonergan says. 14Blend It InEmily J FollowillBecause of the way designer Roger Higgins sealed the painted hardwood floor in his home, the design looks like it’s part of the wood itself. Higgins says, “This design choice helps delineate the space while maintaining a sense of whimsy and a seamless flow, as the same hardwood floors extend throughout the rest of the home.”Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Anchor the RoomDustin HalleckDesigner Elizabeth Mollen of Stone Textile Studio describes the bold, maximalist painted floor in this bathroom as the anchor of the space. The multicolored pattern uses olive, black, white, and chartreuse which are all found throughout the room. “We chose to paint the floors to create a unique visual foundation that enhances the artistic, fashion-forward vibe of the room,” Mollen says. 16Make It the Focal PointDustin Halleck“The painted geometric floor is the focal point, adding striking visual interest and dimension to the space while anchoring the neutral furnishings,” Mollen says of this modern sunroom. They chose to paint the floors for a graphic foundation to complement the monochrome palette and add personality to the space without overwhelming it.