We Asked Designers Which Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors People Regret Most—And We’re All Guilty

Kitchen trends are constantly changing. But for large projects like painted kitchen cabinets, you want to choose a hue that will stand the test of time (and still be easy on the eye). To help identify regrettable kitchen cabinet colors, we reached out to interior designers who know which colors that prove disappointing or outdated years later—perhaps these … Read more

7 Paint Colors Designers Totally Regret Using (and What They Wish They’d Used Instead)

Choosing the perfect paint colors for your home is an exciting yet arduous task. As it turns out, even interior designers, with their expert eye for color and design, occasionally make missteps when selecting paint shades. We chatted with three interior design experts to learn about the top paint colors they wish they never used. … Read more

7 Trendy Paint Colors for Every Room in 2026, According to Designers

With 2026 just around the corner, the paint colors rising to the top of designers’ lists have one thing in common: they’re warm, bold, and inspired by the natural tones that help a home feel calm and lived-in. While earthy neutrals remain in favor, these seven trendy paint colors go beyond a standard creamy white or sandy beige. If you’re … Read more

6 Flooring Colors You Should Never Splurge on—This Designer Says They Just Look Tacky

Choosing a floor color is trickier than it seems. Floors set the tone for a room, and with so many shades to choose from—and no easy “undo” like with paint—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Luckily, some colors are instant passes. We asked a design-savvy pro which shades consistently make a space feel dated or tacky. … Read more

We Asked Designers Which Paint Colors They Use Again and Again—7 They Can’t Stop Using

Interiors may be personal, but some paint colors are just so good that designers come back to them over and over again. The same shade might give a different space a different feel, and we wanted to know which ones designers can’t step away from. If you’re curious what they are, we asked three interior designers what … Read more

We Asked Designers Which Paint Colors They Use Again and Again—7 They Can’t Stop Using

Pairing multiple colors together in a room is a challenge, whether you’re thinking about wall paint, linens, pillows, or rugs. Designers often use bold, stunning unexpected color combos successfully in their projects, but they do indeed cite a few color combos as no-gos that just read as tacky and outdated. Below, three interior designers share the color combos … Read more