Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Selecting a single color for your home’s exterior can be difficult enough, but trying to find two or more hues that work well together in a whole-house color scheme makes the decision even more ...

“When working in historical houses, I love to create a balance of color and light— often painting the walls a soft neutral white (Farrow & Ball’s All White is a favorite) and then punching the trim, ...

Is the era of safe, subdued color palettes finally coming to an end? One thing is clear: Interior designers are ready for a ...

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Beige is a neutral color that is seemingly always in style, providing a warming and timeless base for many rooms, from living rooms to bedrooms. When decorating with beige, you should choose your ...

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Too much white in a room can leave your space feeling sterile and boring. Let’s add depth and interest to your design by spinning the color wheel to find the best colors that go with white. There’s a ...

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Looking for fun ways to design a space? Then why not consider fun color combinations. Instead of focusing on one color, consider “mixing it up” by blending various colors to create fun combinations.

Color -- how and when to use it -- is one of the more challenging dilemmas faced by many homeowners. For designers, education, training and some experimentation often yield the ideal result. But how ...