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10 colors to use instead of plain white

Bored with decorating with white paint? These are the more exciting alternatives to try, from smoky green to pale blue ...
Color and style are, in my humble opinion, too often conflated when it comes to defining an interior style. Maximalism is colorful, minimalism is all-white — but it's such a limiting view of design ...
There’s a new neutral forecast, and it’s calling for shades that are anything but boring and expected. We’ve ditched the ...
When Mocha Mousse was named Pantone’s color of the year, interior designer Audrey Frances Doty was excited. “I feel like for 2025, it’s all about warmth. It’s all about having that really cozy space, ...
The bathroom is designed to be a place where you can get refreshed in the morning and relax in the evening. It should feel like a retreat away from the world and the place where you put on a face mask ...
Homeowners and designers have started to quietly rebel against the “millennial gray” and “sad beige” eras that have swept through homes over the past couple of decades, inviting personality and charm ...
If you think neutral paint colors are boring, think again. “A neutral paint color isn’t basic; it is the quiet MVP,” Jennifer Hunter, a New York–based designer, says. She emphasizes that wall paint ...
If you’re looking for color inspo, consider the following list of our editors’ favorite paint colors of 2025; they range from dark and moody to light, bright, and spunky to boot. No matter which ...