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Decorating & Design

When Is Beige Not Boring? 20 Spaces Where This Timeless Neutral Shines!

This versatile neutral shakes off its ubiquitous "builder's beige" reputation when it's used to complement natural materials.

Best Paint Colors

Paint Color Pick: Savage Ground By Farrow & Ball

The paint color: Savage Ground (213) by Farrow & Ball, a warm and lively taupe with a slightly peachy cast. Why we love it: Banish thoughts of boring builder beige and anemic ’90s taupes, this is one neutral with heft. How to use it: Makes open-concept spaces and…

Best Paint Colors

Is Sherwin-Williams’ 2017 Color Of The Year The New Neutral?

There’s a new neutral on the block, and its name is Poised Taupe (SW 6039). Sherwin-Williams announced the grey-brown hue as their 2017 Color Of The Year, calling it “a modern take on a timeless classic.” Offering a warmer alternative to the cool greys that have been dominating…