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Decorating with Color

Choosing colors for your home can be a daunting task, but simplify it with expert color advice from our editors — on everything from paint to accessories. Knowing how to best use individual colors (or put together a masterful color scheme) will create a room you'll absolutely love.

bright color summer paints on fruit pattern background
The Best Summer-Inspired Paint Colors and Combos, According to Designers
neutral gingham curtains in cottagecore kitchen
Gingham Is a Fashion Favorite This Summer—and It’s Bringing Classic Charm to Homes, Too
rifle paper co. x tangerine pickleball paddles and tote with floral designs
Your Pickleball Sessions Just Got Prettier with Rifle Paper Co.’s New Collection
Bathroom accent wall painted with Dark Crimson
Is Red a Good Color for Your Bathroom? Here’s Why It’s the Hottest Hue for Washrooms Right Now
Cookware by Le Creuset in New Pêche Color on open shelving in kitchen
Le Creuset’s New Color Is the Perfect Way to Bring Summer Cheer into Your Home
IKEA Nytillverkad Collection Drop 4 full launch
The Latest Drop from IKEA’s Nostalgia-Fueled Collection Is Absolutely Filled with Florals
bedroom with pink wallpaper and pink bedding
How to Mix Patterns: 4 Things Interior Designers Want You to Know
IKEA raw color collection living room, colorful throw pillows on nude sofa
IKEA’s Colorful New TESAMMANS Collection Is the Perfect Way to Shake Off the Winter Blahs
Sitting room with botanical wallpaper
6 Pattern Trends to Incorporate into Your Home in 2024
Blue Salt KitchenAid stand mixer on kitchen counter
KitchenAid’s Color of the Year Will Add the Perfect Touch of Periwinkle to Your Kitchen
pink bedding with gray wall mural
24 Bedroom Wall Ideas That Add Style and Character
sunrise painted mural
Euphoric Color Palettes Are Incorporating Happy Hues into Homes in 2024
Behr Cracked Pepper on Walls in Living Room
Soft Black Paint Colors with Just the Right Amount of Drama
Mid-century modern living room
Chocolate Brown Is the Fashion World’s Favorite Color Right Now—Here’s How to Bring It Home
green living room walls
Top 15 Best-Selling Lowe’s Paint Colors of All Time
green living room fireplace
10 Best-Selling Farrow & Ball Paint Colors in Every Hue
a black and white Christmas table setting
Style Your Holiday Tablescape with Behr’s Moody Color of the Year
farmhouse hallway
The 10 Best Hallway Paint Colors
a screened in porch with lots of greenery outside and wicker furniture
The Best Porch Paint Colors
Mid-century modern living room
What Colors Go with Black? 15 Sophisticated Combinations to Try
yellow walls in living room with wood ceiling beams and yellow furniture
Butter Yellow Is the Deliciously Soft Shade Your Home Needs
shea mcgee on gray couch
Make a House a Home with Shea McGee: 9 Design Tips from Her New Book
Wall behind an upholstered headboard and wood nightstands painted in Behr's Even Better Beige
9 Best-Selling Paint Colors of All Time at The Home Depot
Mural style leaf wallpaper on a wall with a wishbone chair in front of it
Create an Urban Jungle with These 8 Paint Colors and Prints
Wall with decorative molding painted in Garnish and gray sofa and brass tables next to it
These '70s Paint Color Trends Are Back in Style
living room with modern fireplace surround flanked by bookshelves, original leaded-glass windows, white sofa, rug, and round coffee table
30 White Living Room Ideas That Create a Fresh, Modern Look
black matte walls in bedroom
7 Expert Design Tips to Help You Nail the Matte Black Decor Trend
Basement stairs and surrounding walls painted in Dark Auburn
17 Halloween Paint Colors That Aren’t Just Orange
Poppy Seed on the wall behind a leather sofa, oversized painting and other eclectic furniture
11 Popular Charcoal Paint Colors for a Moody Aesthetic
Red Earth used on walls and all trim in a living room with a marble fireplace
16 Fall Paint Colors That Capture the Beauty of Autumn
Living room with vintage decor
22 Fall Color Schemes to Incorporate This Season
Glidden by PPG Color of the Year 2024 Limitless paint color on kitchen cabinets
Glidden’s Color of the Year 2024 Is a Creamy, Champagne-Inspired Shade
cottage style family room with brick fireplace and painted blue mantel, vaulted ceiling, upholstered chairs and sofa, rattan armchairs, and floral drapery
Sky-Blue Paint Coats This Renovated Cottage in Cheery Color
Behr Color of the Year 2024 Cracked Pepper in office
Behr’s Color of the Year 2024 Proves that Black Is the Perfect Neutral
blue wall with blue shelf
Every 2024 Color of the Year We Know So Far
orange dining room
Marigold Color Is Trending: How to Decorate with It
chunky stone fireplace living room
11 Cozy Paint Colors to Warm Up a Room
Luxury bathroom with marble tiles
Meet the Newest Moody Design Trend: All-Black Bathrooms
beach house painted light blue green
15 Best Coastal Paint Colors
kitchen with blue tile wall and green cabinets
Pistachio Green Proves that the Pistachio Craze Isn’t Limited to Just Food
living room with wood ceilings and green walls
The 15 Best-Selling Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors of All Time
Single sink bathroom vanity
The 10 Best Paint Colors for Your Bathroom Vanity
sky blue and lavender living room
8 Gorgeous Barbiecore Colors that Aren’t Pink
living room with fire place and black wall
The Best Paint Color for Your Zodiac Sign, According to an Astrologer
living room with purple walls
9 Lavender Paint Colors to Freshen Up Your Space
KitchenAid Color of the Year 2023 Hibiscus stand mixer
KitchenAid Just Announced Its 2023 Color of the Year
Behr Color of the Year 2023 Blank Canvas in bathroom
Behr’s Color of the Year 2023 Is All About Versatility and Tranquility
dog sitting at front door of home red door
10 Dos and Don'ts for Choosing the Best Front Door Color
victorian-style home exterior with neutral paint and bright red door
Red Front Door Colors That Will Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Pale Powder paint color used on kitchen cabinets
The Best Pastel Paint Colors of 2023, According to Pros
BHG Color Stars 2024
Meet Our 2024 Color Stars: 10 Designers Who Make Decorating with Color Easy
minimalist space with yellow pillows and ottoman
The Colorful Minimalism Trend Will Give You the Best of Both Worlds
Living room with pops of red
The Fashion World Is Eating Up Cherry Red—and It Makes Any Space In Your Home Pop
Living room with red lamp, wall sconces, patterned rug and pillows
The Viral 'Unexpected Red Theory' Works In Any Space, According to TikTok
two toned accent wall with molding
6 Color-Pairing Mistakes You Might be Making (And What to Do Instead)
Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz color swatch board
Every Single Pantone Color of the Year from This Century
green front door paint color
11 Stylish Front Door Paint Colors to Upgrade Your Curb Appeal
Dabito at home
Dabito's New Book Is a Celebration of Color and the AAPI Community
color stars 2023
Meet Our 2023 Color Stars: 10 Designers Expertly Decorating with Color
Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore
The Best Dark Paint Colors of 2023, According to Color Experts
The Le Creuset Shallot Color Line is Perfect for a Soft Spring Aesthetic
Le Creuset’s Newest Color Is Bringing Soft Spring to the Kitchen
Double doors in an elegant interior painted in a carmine shade of red
The Best Red Paint Colors for Crimson, Burgundy, and More
black island windows hardware kitchen
4 Kitchen Cabinet Color Trends That Are Making a Splash Right Now