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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

Can a Color Scheme Be Both Trendy and Timeless? Designers Say Yes – Here's How to Choose Shades That Feel Fresh but Never Date

Pale blue living room with striped navy and white sofa.

One of the hardest things about selecting a paint color is not knowing how it'll look in years to come. Color trends are such a source of inspiration, and there to be followed – but with caution. You want to be sure that the color you land on will still feel timeless once it's had its moment.

While one of the age-old color mistakes is choosing hues based solely on current fashions, it's also easy to fall into the trap of keeping things too safe by sticking strictly to 'timeless paint colors'. So, the big question is: is it possible to fulfill both? Does a color scheme that's both enduring and exciting exist? And if so, how can we achieve it?

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