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Ideal Home
Lisa Fazzani

19 best colour combinations – the cheat sheet to creating harmonious, stylish colour schemes and avoiding clashing shades in a room

A two-tone kitchen with half of the cabinets and the island in yellow and the other half in teal blue.

Whether you’re thinking of completely overhauling your home’s - or just a room’s - colour scheme or wondering what shade to pair with a colour that already features in your space, you’ve come to the right place to find the best colour combinations, as recommended and approved by colour and interior experts.

When trying to figure out what shades pair well together, utilising the colour wheel comes incredibly handy. But, of course, you need to know how to use it first.

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