While the trend for immersing a room in one particular shade (ceiling, trim, and all) and treating accent walls as a bold canvas continues, interior designers are embracing a more layered look. It might not seem like it quite yet, but the ‘all-or-nothing’ approach to decorating with color is slowly shifting.
Away from accent walls and color drenching, ‘soft contrast’ (as we’re dubbing the trend) favors nuance over making a statement. It embraces different shades, yes, but sits firmly on the side of tonal (versus high contrast) palettes. In fact, this look has as much to do with material and texture as it does color.
