Pink and green should never be seen, don't mix warm and cool tones, only use light colors in a small room – the list of color clichés is long, and as designers are keen to point out, often wrong. We've come so far with how we use and combine colors, so these old rules are sounding very restrictive in 2026.
And although color rules can be a useful tool if you're looking to create a well-balanced, calming space, they don't always leave so much room for personality to lead the way. Sometimes, it's better to ditch the color clichés altogether and lean into a much more experimental approach.
