Plus, the colors they’d use instead.
A picture might say a thousand words, but a fresh coat of paint may render you speechless.
Today, decorators are spilling the tea on thecolors they’d never, ever paint a room.
Design: Maggie Griffin Design; Photographer: Brian Bieder.
From ultra-saturated colors to stark shades, you won’t see industry insiders swapping these hues any time soon.
Though these designers have their sizzling hot takes, remember that everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.
Stark White
We know what you’re thinking: Really,white?!
Design: The Collective Dallas; Photographer: Emery Davis Photography.
“Its lack of undertones can make a space feel flat and dimensionless,” she explains.
But just because an icier shade is off-limits doesn’t mean you should pass on white altogether.
Instead, Hargrave recommends looking for paint brands that create their whites with warm undertones.
Design: Liz Williams; Photographer: Emily Followill.
Meanwhile,Tara Engelbergis partial to Eider White from Sherwin-Williams.
If you’re having a tricky time finding the right white, check outthese designer-approved hues.
Georgia-basedMaggie Griffinsays not so much.
Design: Bex Interiors; Photographer: Haley Beckham-Shetty.
“Antique Pewter by Benjamin Moore is my favorite!”
Bright Yellow
Of course, a lime isn’t the only citrus to avoid on your walls.
“Never say never, but I would never paint a room bright yellow,” she explains.
“[They] are very difficult and can often read as neon or too gold.
It can be reflective and harsh.”
Still, yellow brings an undeniable warmth that oozes pure joy.
To strike a balance, Williams recommends a cream or even a pale green that has a yellow hue.
In its place, Beckham-Shetty would recommend a muted-yet-moodier shade like Peacock Plume from Sherwin-Williams.
