If you’re a fan of the gorgeous rooms featured on CBS’ The Good Wife, you’re not alone. From Alicia Florrick’s sophisticated Chicago apartment to the myriad stately law offices, set decorator Beth Kushnick has become a celebrity in her own right with dedicated groupies who follow her on Twitter to find out more about the eye-catching decor items they see on the show. (She also wrote a popular blog about the show’s sets through 2012.) Because she must shop weekly to furnish new rooms and update existing spaces for each season’s 22 episodes, she heads to the same stores us “regular” people do to find easily accessible and stylish furnishings to bring back to the sets.

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is about choosing a paint color. I’m no expert, but after painting our entire house 2+ times and experimenting with tons of different paint colors, I’ve definitely learned a thing or two. So, today I’m going to share some of our newly painted rooms, and share my 10 tips for choosing a color.