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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jennifer Ebert

Johnny Galecki breaks the rules in his living room by pairing ‘two colors that should never be seen together’ – this adage has never been further from the truth

Johnny Galecki.

If you came of age believing that you should never mix blue and green together, you are not alone. The source of the adage of never mixing these two contrasting colors has murky roots. Scratch beneath the surface and its origins are hard to fathom. One of the most likely theories, given that so much idiom in the English language derives from maritime vernacular and superstitions, is that sailors were warned not to paint the hulls of their boats green lest they become invisible when capsized. But it’s tenuous.

These days, many designers and decorators are taking more risks with their chosen room color ideas, and thankfully we've seen more exciting color trends as a result.

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