Tips and Tricks: Changing the color of an interior door can take a room from drab to fab. But too much contrast between the door and the wall can be jarring, warns DIY Network's Cathie Filian. If your walls are bright, choose a similarly lively color for the door. If they're subdued, fo for a soft shade. Be sure to paint the frame too, so the door doesn't seem to float in space.

Best Paint for the Job: It's easiest to clean smudges and grime off floss or semigloss paint. But avoid paints that are super-shiny — they tend to reveal even the tiniest nicks and dents.

RS Pick: Sherwin-Williams Duration Home Interior Semi-Gloss Latex in Krypton SW 6247, $40 a gallon, 800-474-3794 for stores.