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Color inspiration: Bright palettes
Shiny happy shades may cycle in and out of fashion, but when you need at least a dash of flash there's no need to resist the brighter side of life.
Envelop a room with a color that radiates, or use brights as punctuation marks in the visual story you want to tell. No matter how little or much you add, high-energy colors will put some pep in your step.
Color inspiration: Deep palettes
Rich, striking, moody, enveloping, mysterious — colors that sit on the deep side of the spectrum work well as both star and support player. Paired together they create a mix that can range from sophisticated to sultry.
Let them mingle with muted or bright tones, too; you'll find they add depth and a bit of ballast to a room.
Color inspiration: Muted palettes
With a lighter touch than distinctly deep colors and a more easy-going vibe than the brights, muted shades nevertheless make a powerful statement: here's a great place to chill.
Ranging from delicate and romantic to just shy of bold, you'll find these dialed-back hues create a lot of drama when paired together in light/dark combinations.
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Green: can't-miss color combos
Ready to get with the green theme? Take a cue from the great outdoors and surround yourself with one of the many shades this family has to offer.
Muted to bright, yellow-green to blue-green — use the green color combination palettes to nurture your desire for nature.
Gray: can't-miss color combos
Its first hint of flexibility starts with spelling — and from there gray/grey gathers momentum. Equally at home with the palest of pinks or the darkest rusts, this flexible color can move from sedate to striking depending on its partners.
Explore gray color palette combinations that make the most of this shade's chameleon nature.
Blush: can't-miss color combos
When it comes to trends with staying power, blush can't be beat!
Thanks to a shade range that travels from the barest of flushes to deep rosy glows, there's no shortage of ways to decorate yourself or your space in everything from Pantone's Pale Dogwood to Millenial Pink. Find blush-based color palette combinations to inspire your present — and future.
Vintage and vintage-inspired interiors
Vintage kitchens
Are you a renovation purist, a history buff, or just looking for clever storage ideas? From vintage ads to Library of Congress archive photos, I put intriguing vintage kitchens here.
Vintage bathrooms
I confess: vintage baths with colored tile, colored fixtures, or both have a place in my heart — and on my Pinterest boards!
Poke around to find color combination, tile patterning, and savvy storage ideas to adopt (even if you want a 99% white bathroom!).
Vintage-inspired kitchens
Explore kitchens designed by those who used the past as a jumping off point — and ended up in unique territory.
Vintage-inspired bathrooms
Check out the bathrooms that emerge when creative minds combine past and present.
Vintage color schemes to steal
Whether you live in a brand-new space or call somewhere with more history home, vintage ads, textiles, and fashion have a wealth of great ideas for combining colors.
Pull out a color (or two, or three) that works with what you have and watch what happens.