Some rooms are meticulously put together yet somehow still look and feel flat, and they often suffer from the same problem: they haven't considered how critical contrast in interior design is.

Interior designers share what clients are really requesting—from sun-soaked terracotta to dusty emerald to periwinkle paired ...

Striking color contrasts are energizing interiors in Brooklyn and beyond. A Massachusetts kitchen by Reath Design zings with Delft blue, lavender, tomato, and daffodil. Shades of azure outline windows ...

A kitchen island in the model's home that turns natural materials into unexpected elegance, blurring the line between ...

Clashing colors demand attention, with rooms that include them often seen as bold and challenging. On the color wheel, colors that sit opposite each other are considered contrasting, and therefore, in ...

Contrast is where two or more elements that have opposite characteristics are placed together. It is not as simple as black versus white or solid shapes versus fine lines or even the combination of ...

Matte black is the "leather jacket" of interiors. See why designers are ditching chrome for this architectural finish that ...

Color capping is all about subtlety and flow. It uses shades from the same color family to create a gradual tonal shift, ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we look at how to blend bold colors. Color is a personal ...

Whether it’s an elegant living room or a luxury bathroom, coloring spaces in a single hue is gaining popularity. Nowadays, it’s common to wash an area of a home—ceilings often included—in a rich mauve ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...