When HGTV's Mina Starsiak Hawk Says You Can Use Dark Paint Colors

Finding the perfect paint color for your residence may seem like a straightforward task, but trust us, there are plenty of factors to consider. Is the room big enough? How will this color look at night? Does it complement the existing finishes? Grabbing a few paint samples and taking them home to see which looks best might seem simple enough, but the wrong choice can negatively impact your overall design scheme. And if you're working with darker hues, then you really need to know what you're doing before making any commitments.

Mina Starsiak Hawk, co-host of "Good Bones," knows better than anyone how a shade of paint can transform a space. So, she has revealed the most appropriate time for homeowners to introduce darker colors. As a real estate agent, she has worked diligently across Indianapolis to bring neglected properties back to life, per HGTV. Now, she'll let you in on all the different aspects she takes into consideration when handling dark paint.

In the spinoff series "Good Bones: Risky Business," Mina Starsiak Hawk is given the giant task of transforming a Victorian mansion into a bed-and-breakfast and event center, per Realtor. While designing the interior, she noticed that the majority of the rooms on the lower level were painted entirely white. In order to change things up a bit, she decked out the walls and ceiling of the bedroom suite with a "soft black." "We have very high ceilings and lots of natural light, so it's not going to make the room feel small," she explained. "It's just going to make it feel a little cozy and very cool."

So, although this color has the ability to make a space feel cramped, it has the opposite effect in a room full of natural light. Hawk also brightened up the space by installing light and airy drapery featuring a subtle floral pattern and several works of art framed in gold and brass finishes. Additionally, she made the wise decision to include glass nightstands that help reflect more light throughout the space.