Perspectives Paint and Design Center

We invite you to tour our locally, family-owned, independent design center.

Our 7000-square-foot showroom allows us to display all of our products in a comfortable, easy-to-browse area. We offer paints, stains, in-stock and special order wallpaper, wallpaper library, window treatments, upholstery, and more to fill most stock orders immediately. We also have decorators on staff to assist you with important design choices!

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Perspectives Paint and Design Center has countless years of color matching experience and color catalogs from most of the major competitive paint manufacturers and several of the smaller regional paint manufacturers.

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Tools and Supplies

Perspectives Paint and Design Center stocks a huge selection of brushes, roller covers, trays and tray liners, pots, buckets, extension poles, hand tools, and lots of “gadgets” that will make your job easier but that you won’t find at the “Big Box.”

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Perspectives Paint and Design Center offers a broad selection of wood stains and finishes for all types of wood surfaces, both interior and exterior.

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Perspectives Paint and Design Center is the largest wallpaper supplier in Central Kentucky. Homeowners and commercial clients trust us to provide the best products and services.

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Blinds, Shutters and Window Treatments

Our experienced and professional staff are experts on the shutters, treatments, and window blinds Central Kentucky residential and commercial clients trust. Visit our site or call us today!

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We have so many fabrics to choose from! The Design Staff at Perspectives Paint and Design Center can help you select the perfect fabric for your upholstery, window dressing and bedding designs.

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Visit our showroom at 352 Longview Plaza in the Southland Shopping Center.

Credit and Financing

Contractors can click below to access a Capital One Trade Credit application.

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Our Trusted Brands

York Wallcoverings
Wooster
Woodwise
Whizz Professional
Warner
Shurtape
Schumacher
Richard's Paint
Leaktite
PPG ProLuxe

Special Offers

We Carry Cabot and Pro-Luxe Products!

Check out our new PERSPECTIVES CERAMIC PAINTS! Available in practically any color in a variety of sheens, it is a 100% acrylic formulation with great hiding power, stain resistance, durability, and washability better than standard acrylic paint.


Save $10.00 on a gallon of PERSPECTIVES PRIVATE LABEL CERAMIC PAINT with a coupon from the current edition of our At Home magazine.

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About Us

Perspectives Inc. is a locally owned, independent retailer of paint, wallpaper, window treatments, blinds, shutters, and design services located in Lexington, KY, which has been in business for over 40 years.

Winner of the Silver Green Check Award

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Who We Are: Our Commitment to Quality

In business since January 1980, we are the leader in our area in providing a large selection of quality decorating products and services to our customers, both residential and commercial. Perspectives Paint and Design Center has been listed on INC magazine’s list of the 500 fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the United States. Perspectives Paint and Design Center continues to grow and expand our product lines while still maintaining our personal touch in customer service.


Our 7000-square-foot showroom allows us to display all our products in a comfortable, easy-to-browse area. With on-site warehousing space of over 20,000 square feet, we maintain inventory to fill most stock orders immediately. Our Special Order Department places orders directly to the manufacturer each weekday, ensuring that we fill your order as quickly as possible.


The staff at Perspectives Paint and Design Center has over 200 years of combined experience in supplying paint and decorating products and services. There are several degreed designers and decorators on staff who are available for in-store and on-site consultations. In addition, most have been certified by the PDRA (Paint and Decorating Retailers Association) in one or more areas of expertise: Paint, Wallcoverings, Blinds, Shutters, Window Treatments, and Faux Finishing.


We pledge to meet your budget and exceed your expectations! Promise!

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44 Years in Business

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Over 80+ Five Star Reviews

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Over 60,000 Customer Records on File

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What Our Clients Say About Us

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    Great products, great place for all your home painting and decorating needs, painting contractor, building contractor home owner, etc. they offer excellent pricing, professional staff, and an amazing selection of paint, painting tools, wallpaper, and anything you need to make your home beautiful. What more could you ask for? If you haven't been there, your missing a great paint and wallpaper store.


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    - Larry M.

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    Always fast friendly service. They go out of their way to help you and make sure you have what you need. Been shopping here for many years. They ALWAYS come through when I need certain products. Great Store!!!!! Huge selection.


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    Bought paint for Perspective when they first opened use to paint GTE phone company building. Was best paint and I've tried other brands. Goes on even and cuts in good. Great employees nice and friendly very helpful.


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    - larry M.

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    Great service and top of the line products.  Excellent help and recommendations.  Recently bought Copper patina paint for an old fireplace screen and it turned out better than imagined.  Couldn't be happier.


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    - Brent S.

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    I love this store. Everyone that works there is friendly and helpful and very patient. Thank you Kathy, Becky and Mort for helping me choose paint, fabrics and supplies. You ROCK!


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    - Rema K.

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Our Latest Blog Articles and Tips

July 14, 2025
1. Prepare the Wall: Clean the walls thoroughly, remove any existing wallpaper, and repair any damage. Don’t use Dawn or any other house soap because it will leave glycerin build up on the wall. Never apply paper to an unpainted surface like drywall. APPLY sizing to the wall, to ensure proper adhesion and easier removal. If you are hanging light-colored wallpaper over a dark color or a dark color over a lighter color TINT your sizing to prevent the old color showing through. Read the directions on your sizing for specific drying times. 2. Measure and Cut: Before starting make sure that the run numbers on all rolls are the same. Cut one piece to start. Measure the wall height and add a few extra inches to the top and bottom of each strip. Cut the wallpaper strip according to your measurements. For additional strips, make sure to allow for pattern match. Before cutting the next strip, hold the paper up to the strip on the wall to see where the pattern match is and determine how long to cut the next strip. If you are working with multiple rolls, you can sometimes reduce waste by cutting the next strip from another roll. Since you can only return full, uncut rolls, make sure that you will need paper from another roll before cutting it. 3. Apply Paste (if needed): Read your papers’ directions. Some call for applying the paste to the paper and others are “paste the wall”. 4. Book the Wallpaper if required by the instructions by folding the pasted strip in on itself (booking) for a few minutes to allow the paste to activate. Follow the instructions for the correct time to allow the paper to book and fold the paper loosely; don’t crease the paper! 5. Hang the Wallpaper: Start with a straight line. Use a plumb line, chalk line or a laser level line. Align the first strip at the top of the wall, allowing it to overlap a little at the top and bottom, then smooth it onto the wall from top to bottom, working out any air bubbles with a smoother and a wet sponge. 6. Trim the overlap: Trim the excess paper at the ceiling and baseboard. Use a straight edge and a very sharp cutter. Ensure seams are properly aligned and pressed firmly to the wall and use gently a roller tool if appropriate. Be careful not to press too hard when smoothing so you don’t squeeze all the paste out, especially at seams. 7. Finishing: Clean any excess paste from the wall using clean clear water. Don’t hang anything on your new wallpaper including electrical outlet covers, paintings, shelves and other fixtures for at least 24 hours.. Tips for Success: Don't stretch the paper: Avoid pulling or stretching the wallpaper while hanging, as this can distort the pattern and cause seams to separate when the paper dries. Work with a partner: Having someone to help guide the paper and hold edges can make the process smoother, especially with larger patterns. practice with a small section: If you're new to wallpapering, practice on a hidden area of the wall, like behind a door or with a small piece of wallpaper to get the “hang” of the process.
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