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Brown might not be the first hue people envision for their bedroom color idea. However, with the right shade, brown can add a sophisticated ambiance to your space. Though the color may look gray in this photo, the walls of this bedroom designed by Elaine Santos are actually Char Brown by Benjamin Moore. The earthy shade brings “an atmosphere of understated elegance,” Santos says.
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Bisque White
A warm white with yellow undertones is one way to make your bedroom feel elegant and comforting, like in this space by Elaine Santos. The shade is Spring in Aspen by Benjamin Moore, and it’s a gentle hue meant to be relaxing—perfect for the space in which you sleep.
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Foggy Blue
When choosing a bedroom color idea for a child’s space, it’s sensible to select a shade that will adapt as their tastes evolve, while also creating a relaxed and casual atmosphere. For the team at Kobel + Co and their clients, that meant going with De Nimes by Farrow & Ball—the foggy blue grounds the space.
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Icy Blue
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Soft Gray
Sometimes subtlety is key when designing your dream bedroom—at least it was for this Brownstone Boys project. To capture a relaxed sense in this primary bedroom, they used a pale gray paint with green undertones called Chill by Clare.
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Pale Blue
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Vibrant Blue
Sky White
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Light Sage
When decorating a child’s bedroom, it’s smart to go in with decorations and colors that can easily work with different styles and aesthetics as they age. In the case of this Palm Beach girl’s bedroom, Kemble Interiors wanted to make sure it could grow with her, so they painted the walls in Sprout by Sherwin-Williams, a pale sage.
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Classic White
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Chocolate Brown
Cool-Toned Gray
Gray paint gets a bad rap for being boring or bland, but just look at this primary bedroom by designer Cecilia Casagrande. Get a similar look with Farrow & Ball’s Skylight. By keeping the ceilings white, the hue helps to draw the eye upward, elevating the lower alcove ceilings in this Massachusetts home.
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Pale Powder Blue
Creamy White
Even if you’re a white paint devotee, changing out a cool-toned white for a warm-toned one (like this bedroom here by Allison Willson, painted in a hue similar to Natural White by Sherwin-Williams), can cozy up the space instantly. The warmer undertones can also help promote a sense of relaxation as opposed to a stark white’s energetic nature.
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Hunter Green
Moody Mahogany
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Rich Teal
Lisa Tharp had a clear vision for this Boston pied-à-terre: luxury hotel meets swanky dinner club. A two-tone paint job makes staying in its guest bedroom with high ceilings and no natural light “a more human-scale, enveloping experience,” she says. She used Ecos Paints Archer Teal on the lower walls and Travertine on the upper walls and ceiling, both from her own collection for the company.
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Pastel Lavender
When a bed upholstered in light green velvet was back-ordered for the primary suite in this Kentucky home, Amanda Jacobs pivoted to blue, shifting the room’s color scheme. The cool tones carry onto the walls painted in subtle lavender Farrow & Ball Peignoir.
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Butter Yellow
Photos of alpine cottages inspired this gingham-clad bunk room. While bunk beds are typically built for children, they were added here because “they’re a way of creating warmth, a sense of comfort and coziness, and allow you to be in the same room with others without feeling exposed,” says Amity Worrel of Amity Worrel & Co. The buttery yellow hue of the walls heightens that welcoming feeling. For a similar look, try Farrow & Ball Farrow’s Cream.
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Lime Green
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