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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Abby Wilson

5 rules for creating a tonal scheme to embrace the soft and cohesive color trend

Three monochromatic room designs, side by side.

Color can be tricky. Pack too many shades into a small space, and it can become overwhelming to the eye, but stick to just one and the room will feel lifeless in an instant. Finding the perfect balance sometimes feels like a never-ending battle.

However, introducing a tonal scheme into your interior design is a foolproof way to tie all of your design elements together, leaving you with an elevated and cohesive look. Using several shades from the same color family, this method requires careful planning but delivers incredible results, plus it leans into a lot of color trends for 2024 that involve softer, more layered schemes.

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