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Hold the Boring Room Colors — This Juicy Orange Is the Shade Creative Designers Are Using for Energetic, Modern Schemes

Mango Swirl is bold, saturated, and will instantly make any room you use it in more memorable

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5 Butter Yellow Paints That Designers Swear By — So You Can Get This Trending Color on Your Walls With Confidence

Butter yellow is everywhere, but picking a paint shade can be a big commitment. To help, we asked designers to share their favorite shades

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Do Pink and Green Go Together in Interiors? A Professional Color Consultant's Verdict

How to make pink and green color combinations work for more contemporary interior schemes

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"It's Not Just About Being Loud" — 5 Positive Colors Design Experts Say Give Us All the (Good) Feels

Do you have a room that just feels good to be in? Chances are it's got one of these positive colors in it

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What Color Is Indigo? Turns Out There's Some Heated Debate Around This In-Between Shade

Is it purple, blue, or something completely different? Color experts and designers help us define the confusing color, and share how to style it

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What Color Is Slate? "Moody, Versatile, and Just a Touch Edgy", but Is This Gray-Tone Actually on Trend?

Color experts and interior designs weigh in on how to use this blue-gray color when decorating your home

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What Color is Magenta? How This Berry Hue "Adds Depth, Energy, and Most Importantly, Drama" to Your Home

A little bit pink, a little bit purple, sometimes even red; when styled properly, designers say this "intimidating" shade always pays off

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5 Colors Interior Designers Warn Will Date Faster in 2025 Than Paint Can Dry

We're here for the fashionable but not the transient: these are the colors that won't hang around long enough this year for you to invest in them

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The Best Vintage-Inspired Paint Colors — 6 Expert-Approved Shades for a Touch of Chic Nostalgia

Vintage home decor is having a real moment, and these experts explain the colors that perfectly encapsulate the timeless aesthetic

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"Double Drenching" is the Trending Paint Technique That Offers a More Refined Approach to Color Drenching

This bold new paint trend is a play on the familiar favorite, allowing for an even more playful color application

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5 Cozy Paint Colors Interior Designers Use to Warm Up Cool Rooms and Create "Snug" Spaces

From earthy undertones to serene schemes, these are the cozy hues that create a space that hugs you

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Colors that go with dark green – 5 perfect pairings endorsed by interior designers

These colors that go with dark green create the most cocooning and calm interior while adding a crisp, modern vibe to the entire home

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These 5 paint colors will make your living room feel so much more welcoming in time for holiday hosting

Hosting season is just around the corner, and these paint colors are guaranteed to make the right impression to your guests

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'It makes everyone look fantastic' - experts say this Kelly Wearstler-approved paint color will flatter every skin tone

This wall color is one of Kelly Wearstler's signatures, and it promises to make everyone look fantastic

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5 color schemes that designers say bring instant joy to a room – and they're surprisingly sophisticated, too

Want to make your home a more uplifting space? These palettes are guaranteed to do so

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10 pastel living room ideas that prove this softer color trend is having a renaissance in interiors

These pastel living room ideas will show you how to use these soft, cool tones in a beautifully modern way

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What Colors Go With Dark Gray? 13 Designer-Approved Pairings That Are Versatile and Timeless

Gray is a natural chameleon and these combos show exactly how to take this dynamic shade to new heights

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What Colors Go With Pistachio Green? 13 Combinations That Prove the Versatility of This “Nutty” Tone

Experts and trendsetters have discovered the decorative side of pistachio and have found color pairings you'll want to experiment with

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11 Colors That Go With Pink, From the Classic to the Fresh, That You Should Be Using to Create Your Home's Color Palette

Pink can be elegant, sophisticated, and cheery; it all depends on what colors you pair it with. Here are some great examples to take inspiration from

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12 Colors That Go With Green I'm Seeing Interior Designers Use All the Time Right Now

As if green wasn't perfect already, you can pair it with almost any other color. Here are 12 of designers' favorite duos

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14 Colors That Go With Sage Green — Serene Color Pairings Interior Designers Always Use

Designers have dubbed sage green the 'new neutral' for its versatility and calming effect – here's how to pair it

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What Colors Go With Teal? 12 Designer-Approved Palettes That Feel Elegant, Ethereal, and Effortless

It’s not the most common color choice, but that’s exactly what makes this sophisticated jewel tone so stunning

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Colors That Go With Navy Blue — 12 Combinations Designers Are Choosing in 2025

These designer-backed (and loved) duos take all the work out of finding your next color pairing for a navy blue room

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