When decorating a room with the intention of creating a space that feels calm, it's easy to turn to a palette of soft neutrals. And while these mellow tones are certainly soothing, there are plenty of other colors (some a lot richer) that can lend the same restful feeling, while injecting more personality into a room.
"I always say this to clients: calm isn’t a color, it’s a feeling," says Tash Bradley, color expert at Lick. "And to create that feeling, we have to first understand the function of the room. A bedroom needs a very different type of calm than a living room; a hallway needs a different type of calm than a home office. Once we know the purpose of the space, then we can choose a tone that supports the energy you want to feel the moment you walk in."
