9 Home Design Trends to Embrace Now

Interior designer Melanie Whittington shares some of her current faves, with a few pro tips.

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5. New Hues

Gray is still a popular paint choice for walls, but it’s adopting colorful undertones—in the form of blue-grays or green-grays—for a more saturated look. And it’s time to break those old rules about color combos. This vignette pairs gray-green and pastel pink walls with a royal blue setee. Purple or lilac paired with blue is a modern match-up that is not overly feminine when mixed with the right patterns and backdrops.

 

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