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So, 'Traditional' Colors Are Trending? Designers Explain Which Ones Work for the Modern Heritage Look
These palettes blend traditional colors with contemporary style — the perfect base for any space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"Help, My White Walls Look Blue" — Here's Why It's Happening, and How to Fix This Common Problem
White paint is never just white paint; there are endless undertones that can affect the way it appears on your wall
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I Asked Designers What Colors They're Painting Dining Rooms Right Now, and Coincidentally, They All Said the Same One
Stuck staring at paint swatches? These designers all agreed that this specific color sets the tone brilliantly for dining rooms right now
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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6 Dark and Glamorous Paint Colors That Designers Are Choosing to Decorate With Right Now — Exact Brands and Shades to Copy in Your Home
Turns out, dark colors are the shortcut to glam interiors (without the glitz)
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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7 of the Best Yellow Paint Colors, According to Designers, That Will Brighten Even the Gloomiest Days
It might not be the first color you think of, but that's because it can be tricky to know which paint to pick. This list answers that
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its Color of the Year for 2026, Along With a Timelessly Tailored Palette to Match
Just like your favorite blazer, this chocolately-gray-purple shade is designed to be one you'll want to live with for years
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This 'Tonal' Paint Trick Is the Most Stylish Way to Paint Your Kitchen Right Now, and It Can Make a Small Space Appear Larger, too
You've heard of color drenching, but what about color capping? This is the new paint technique that might just transform your kitchen
By Maya Glantz Published
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Psst — Little Greene's Color of the Year Has Been Announced, and It Looks Like Your Home Could Soon Be Officially Pivoting to Purple
The paint and wallpaper brand predicts that the shade set to define 2026 is a moody mix of burgundy and plum purple
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Farrow & Ball Just Launched a Brand New Finish for Woodwork That Might Just Be a Game-Changer for Super Matte, but Super Durable Wall Paneling and Trim
Here's everything to know about Farrow & Ball's new flat eggshell finish
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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A Designer Gave These Doors an Incredibly Expensive-Looking "Jewelachite" Finish Using a Torn Piece of Cardboard
The DIY paint trick adds instant drama with its gemstone-like effect
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Does Your Home Need a 'Stopgap' Color? This Paint Technique Could Be the Key to a Successful Interior Palette in the Long Run
A lifesaver or a waste of time? Experts weigh up the pros and cons of introducing a stopgap paint color into your project
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Graham & Brown Has Revealed Its 2026 Color and Wallpaper of the Year, and The Wall Mural Design Is Seriously Wow
Here is everything you need to know about the brand's color, wallpaper, and mural of the year
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This Paint Brand's 'Color Edit' for 2026 Is Giving Me Unexpected Inspirations for Color Pairings for My Next Decorating Project
Lick is proving the colors you've known since elementary school are just as fashionable in today's interiors
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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So, I Changed My Mind on a Paint Color Halfway Through Decorating My Room — Now What?
Take a deep breath. These paint and color experts explain how to 'fix' a paint color (and it's not as hard as it may seem)
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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'Dirty Neutrals' Might Sound Grubby, but They're the Decorating Trend That Gives Your Lackluster Scheme More of an Atmosphere
Plain beiges and flat grays are getting a much-needed upgrade — these are the murkied, muddied shades to decorate with now
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Dulux Announces a Trio of Blues as Its Color of the Year for 2026 — They'll "Soothe, Steady, or Excite, Depending on How You Play It"
Blue has been a popular interior color for centuries, but it's far from one note
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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What Difference Will Painting My Room White vs Off-White Actually Make? A Warning Against 'Sterile'-Looking Neutrals
One's warm and layered, and the other is a crisp, dependable neutral; here's how to use each in your interior
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Unexpected Exterior Wall Colors That Will Bring a Dull Garden to Life — And Extend the Feeling of Summer a Little Longer
When it comes to giving your exterior walls a lick of paint, bold is the new black
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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The ‘Hidden Hue’ Rule Is Possibly Why Your Neutral Color Scheme Doesn’t Look Right — And It’s So Easy to Fix When You Know How
Matching undertones transforms neutrals from background shades into a beautifully considered palette
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Stop! Step Away From the Paintbrush — Here's 4 Things Interior Designers Would Never, Even Paint Around the Home
Just because you *can*, doesn't mean you *should*
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Oh, so This Nature-Inspired Color Rule Is the Reason Your Home's Scheme Isn't Working
Bring the essence of the forest indoors with this calming three-layered color trick
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Design, Debated — Is It Ever Considered Acceptable to Paint Antique Furniture?
You may have big DIY plans, but sometimes a little restraint goes a long way, especially when it comes to paint
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Should Doors and Trim be the Same Color? In 2025, Here's What Designers Are Doing
Gone are the days of strictly matching color schemes — it's time to have fun with the details
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Wait, What? Interior Designers List an Off-White in Their Cheat Sheet of the Best Farrow & Ball Green Paint Colors — Here's Why
Green is way more than just green; there's an art to finding the perfect shade, and these designers have mastered it with these specific colors
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Exterior Paint Mistakes to Avoid If You Don't Want Your House to Become the Worst-Looking on the Street
Sun exposure, poor planning, and even the temperature you paint in can all affect the way paint settles on your home's exterior, and not in a good way
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Please, No More 'Builder Beige' — Discover the Most Outdated Exterior Paint Colors in 2025
It's the very first impression of your home, so don't settle for "formulaic palettes" on your exterior. Choose these colors instead
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Forget Color Drenching, 'Color Capping' Is the New Way to Decorate That Adds 'Dimension' and Can Make a Room Feel Bigger
Benjamin Moore's color expert, Helen Shaw, breaks down how to achieve the almost-ombré effect you're about to see in rooms everywhere
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Your Questions, Answered by an Interior Designer — Color Drenching, Kitchen Wallpaper, and Life-Friendly Sofas
There’s nothing interior designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza doesn’t know about using color and pattern, so we posed her the questions you ask us most
By Pip Rich Published
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4 Problems With Color-Matching Paint That Not Enough People Talk About — "Complex Pigments Are Nearly Impossible To Replicate"
Getting the perfect paint color is integral to perfecting your interior design, but experts say color-matching could be hindering you rather than helping
By Olivia Wolfe Published
