Color Decorating

Related shades also work well, too.

Minimize distractions and increase your concentration by decorating with this one color.

These hues are key to this aesthetic.

This genius idea might have just revived the accent wall trend!

It feels right after years of “butter” yellow being trendy.

It’s so much easier than painting an entire room.

Turn your bathroom into a jewel box.

The results are surprising (and saved me hundreds!).

When it comes to painting your home, bright colors can be intimidating — especially if your space is on the smaller side. Color becomes crucial when they’re vivid and flamboyant, meaning you’ll need to be intentional; throwing a hot pink pillow on the couch or a lime green print on the wall of an otherwise understated space may come across tacky rather than tasteful, design pros say.I spoke to interior designer Linda Hayslett of LH.

It even looks good in upholstery, too.

It’ll change the way you think about your walls.

Meet designers’ hall-of-famers.

Our exclusive survey reveals all.

Save this list for your next home reno project.

These colors scream “mega-rich” without trying!

Plus, several other winning picks for a stylish and serene living space.

Save this for your new year’s refresh!

This home is definitely a mood, thanks to this green color palette.

We’re still obsessed with 2016’s winning pink.

And it stars in a brand new collection.

Pantone said neutral white was in, and I agree.

This is the color you’re going to see everywhere next year.

Step inside 25 different homes to see how these palettes subtly complement each other.

Don't be afraid to make your powder room pop.

It’s so simple, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

A little bit of paint and some shine is all it took.

Designers share why it's the next big thing in paint.

If any color can bring back this trend, it’s this one.

A color theory expert weighs in.

And it’s so easy, too!

A panel of designers share projects that beautifully showcase how green paint brightens any room.

Goodbye, “sad beige” — hello, Universal Khaki!

It's giving coastal grandma.

And here's how to make it modern for 2025.

Lavender is on this list — you’ll see why.

Design pros named light and dark shades that go way beyond ‘millennial’ gray.

Designers agree: Avoid using this color in small spaces.

It’s a trade secret that makes redecorating living rooms and bedrooms a breeze.

None of them are neon.

It’s the only fashionable shade left.

You don't necessarily have to paint!

All of these calming (and stylish!) rooms come from real homes.

It adds so much warmth and depth.

Designers recommend you avoid this one color when painting a bedroom.

It’s warm, neutral, and inviting.

These tips will help you avoid a literal eyesore of a room.

Few colors feel as naturally inviting as blue and green do together in a single space. Like all hues on the color wheel, these two have range — and they don’t always have to be limited to coastal vibes, either (take Behr’s Color of the Year, Hidden Gem, for example!). The perfect blue-green color palettes, in my opinion, strike a balance of blending the calm of cool blue with the grounding (and at times, punchy) energy of green.

This may or may not surprise you.

Two of them are widely used — but designers say are difficult to style right.

Next year, green is going to rule.

Think butter yellow — but make it sunnier and more saturated.

The coolest shades of yellow for your spaces are muted.

It’s quiet but oh-so expressive!

We asked designers their secrets for creating the ultimate relaxation space.

This trick can help you solve your paint woes.

This list will make paint shopping so much easier.

Maximalists and minimalists, you have been warned.