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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

If Your House Feels Flat, It’s Probably Not Your Decor, It’s Your Paint Colors – These Are the 6 Shades You Should Add to Your Scheme That Always Add Depth

A bedroom with dark brown walls, a large bed with a tall fabric headboard, cream carpet, and cream decor. .

If you've ever stepped back from your finally complete room and questioned why it seems to fall flat, you're not alone. Indeed, carefully selected furniture, lighting, textiles, and window treatments aren't always enough if the wall color isn't quite right.

And so, instead of attempting to add more soul to your room with more decor, it might be worth taking a look at your paint colors. While neutrals work wonderfully in certain rooms (light-flooded spaces that feel light and airy), some spaces benefit hugely from a richer palette of paint colors.

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