Cool colors are making an unexpected comeback – these are the rules designers use to ensure they're perfectly balanced

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It may often feel like warm colors are the only way to go in interiors, but we'd say that may be finally shifting. Recently, we've been seeing cooler hues used in interior spaces, and the result is both calming and stylish.

The risk with cool color schemes (and why it seems more forgiving to stick to warm tones) is that they can make spaces feel cold and drab if they're not balanced properly. And so, the key to nailing cool hues is to consider the color scheme as a whole, ensuring your space is welcoming and full of depth.