Color Tip: Pair a conservative color with a bolder hue that complements the first, like the classic cornflower blue and bright tangerine duo in this living room. Color Tip: Color trends come and go. If you’re making a big investment, such as cabinets or upholstered furniture, and aren’t sure you’ll love a certain color in five years or fear you may tire of it, stick with neutrals for the big pieces. Add color via easy-to-change, lower cost items, such as window treatments, rugs, and accessories. Color Tip: If you don’t want white walls, but you’re not wild about colored walls, paint your walls a white that’s tinted to a hue used in your room. Often, paint companies have a collection of whites that aren’t just white but contain subtle variations of white that lean toward a color, like this barely blue hue.
