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Amy Moorea Wong

Here's How to Bravely (and Boldy) Decorate With Color in the Home

Colorful living room with pink color-drenched gradient walls, orange curved sofa, rainbow rug, window seat with fluffy sofa, round timber coffee table, fireplace with mirror above, and timber floors.

Decorating with color is about so much more than decoration. It’s what gives our spaces character, what fills interiors with vibrancy and life, and what brings buzz and energy that simply can’t be captured in monochrome. It shapes mood, creates atmosphere, and sets the tone for how we live.

Now, I get it. Decorating with color — especially if your default is gray, white, or taupe — can be daunting. Bright shades shout. Deep tones demand confidence. What if you get something wrong? The truth is, it doesn’t have to be loud to make itself heard. It doesn’t even have to be bold. It just has to be considered — and intentional.

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