Color is one of the fastest ways to add character to your interiors. An unexpected dash of red here, a wall drenched in a moody green there. It can instantly elevate a space from simple to sophisticated. But part of why color is so intimidating is because of this drastic effect it has on a space — while some shades can expand a room , others engulf it.
Which brings us to advancing and receding colors. What are they? What do they do to our homes? Well, as their names suggest, when it comes to decorating with color, advancing colors are warm tones (think yellows and reds) that reach forward or pop in a room, while receding colors are typically cooler hues (like blues and greens) that tend to sit comfortably in the background. Strike the right balance? You get perfection.
