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Decorating Guides9 Ways to Layer Warm Neutral Colors for Comfortably Refined Rooms
Design pros share advice for building an inviting palette, introducing high contrast and mixing textures
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ColorBeige Is Back: Designers Share 10 Beautiful Warm Paint Colors
Enthusiasm for cool grays has waned, and warm neutrals have returned. See which beige and greige tones designers prefer
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Most PopularWhat’s Your Neutral: Beige or Gray?
A designer shares 10 tips for using the neutral shade that works best for you
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BlackHow to Decorate With Brown, Black — or Both
Black is best for engineered materials; brown works great for textures — and more designer tips for working with these two classic colors
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ColorHow to Use Marsala, Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year
Pantone digs deep and goes earthy with its selection. Here are ways to make it work in your home
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ColorNature’s Color Wisdom: Lessons on Earth Tones From the Great Outdoors
Look to the land for hues that are grounding, soothing and endlessly versatile
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ColorWhy You Should Give Brown a Chance
If 'blech' is your first response to brown, you're missing out on the opportunity for a warm-looking room that appeals to both sexes
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Curb AppealWhen to Paint Your House Brown
Nature loves brown, from rich soil to sunlit sand, and so do home exteriors with a traditional or Craftsman bent
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Neutral ColorsCoffeehouse Color Palettes Perk Up Rooms
Order up hues from latte to espresso, with maybe a sprinkling of cinnamon, for a richly layered space that comforts and energizes
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BrownColor Guide: How to Work With Brown
It's all over nature and the decorating world too. From light latte to dark walnut, there's a brown for everyone
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More RoomsHot Chocolate Rooms: A Rich and Sweet Color Palette
Let the rich browns and creams of hot chocolate inspire delightfully warm surroundings
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