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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

Monochromatic color schemes –9 single-color rooms that master this trend

Traditional living room with light teal wall mural, teal sofa and armchairs, blue rug and curtains.

Monochromatic color schemes are often favored by interior designers when it comes to decorating with color, offering depth and boldness while maintaining cohesion.

If you're wondering what is a monochrome color scheme exactly, it's where one color is used throughout a room in various tints, shades, and tones. While a monochromatic color scheme can lean colorful – imagine various shades of blue used to dress a room – it's an equally effective color theory for pared-back rooms, where soft neutrals are layered throughout.

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