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People Are Saying This Popular Color Is the New 'Millennial Gray' and I'm Triggered — Is It the Next Trend to Fall Out of Fashion?

Green has become a go-to in design lately, it's considered a neutral for many. But do all good things have to come to an end?

Livingetc · May 10, 2025

I'm Sorry, But You Need to Know About 'Advancing and Receding Colors' If You Want to Get Your Home's Decorating Scheme Right

While some colors tend to pop and reach forward in a room, others draw back. Here, a color expert helps define these palettes and how to use them

Livingetc · Apr 17, 2025

5 Unexpected but Seriously Stylish Spring Color Palettes to Shake Up the Season — "It's Pastel, but Punchy"

Spring color palettes are notorious for their use of pretty pastels, but that doesn't mean they have to lack variation

Livingetc · Apr 11, 2025

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70s Color Palettes That Work for 2025 — 4 Designer-Approved Color 'Recipes' That Feel Modern Enough for Homes Today

It's time to bring out your paisley print and disco shoes — the golden yellows, olive greens, and deep purples of 70s color palettes are making a comeback

Livingetc · Mar 30, 2025

I Want to Paint a North-Facing Room Blue, but Is It a Good Idea? When You Can, and When You Absolutely Shouldn't

With a bit of planning and preparation, even the darkest of rooms can become a beautiful home for both light and dark shades of blue

Livingetc · Mar 23, 2025

3 Times You Should Never Paint a Room Blue, According to a Designer — "Sometimes, It's Harder to Work Around"

Though widely beloved, blue is not always best when it comes to your walls. Here's when not to choose it for a room

Livingetc · Mar 17, 2025

'Black-Orange' Is the Velvety, Moody Color We Think Might Replace Neutrals in the Most Expensive-Looking Homes

Not quite brown, but not typically orange, this rich, velvety in-between shade pushes the boundaries of color

Livingetc · Mar 12, 2025

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4 Times Designers Say You Definitely Shouldn't Paint Your Walls and Ceiling in the Same Color

Though spaces washed all in one color are certainly popular right now, it could be throwing off your entire room's aesthetic

Livingetc · Mar 10, 2025

Is This the Most Expensive-Looking Color? Meet 'Phthalo Green', the New It Hue for Decorating Luxuriously

A touch of this elegant jewel-tone is all a space needs to ooze taste

Livingetc · Feb 27, 2025

There Is Something So "Ethereal" About the Color Cyan — Designers Break Down Why That Is, and How to Use It

While most of us will instantly think to empty printer ink cartridges, there is so much more to this bright, light blue

Livingetc · Feb 23, 2025

What Color is Amber? Plus 5 Ways To Introduce This "Honeyed" Hue Into Your Home

While it can be hard to define this sunshine shade, design experts all agree on one thing: it adds instant warmth to any space

Livingetc · Jan 16, 2025

Color Decoded — This Living Room Scheme is a Celebration of the Pure Joy of Color

Our color expert Amy Moorea Wong breaks down a living room palette that goes bold with primary brights – and explains how to get the look

Livingetc · Sep 22, 2024

Color Decoded: This Gray Living Room Has a Secret Vibrancy-Boosting Power

Our color expert Amy Moorea Wong deciphers a living room scheme with a grown-up palette – and explains how to get the look

Livingetc · Aug 17, 2024

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