Mix & match

Some colours shouldn't work together, but they just do! Try these unexpected combinations to level up your home decor.

- AMY LEHNER

Traditional interior decorating wisdom often recommends sticking to complementary colours - that is, hues opposite each other on the colour wheel. For example, red and green are complementary, as are yellow and purple, and blue and orange. This isn't a bad idea, but sometimes you feel like going wild and mixing and matching without having to fit into boxes!

PEACH & BLUE

Peach Fuzz was Pantone's Color of the Year for 2024, but is it for you? A soft shade of peach may seem a little twee (the colour of grandmother's lounges and floral fabric), but it can be impressively modern. Instead of pairing it with other pale hues, add a jolt of emerald green or navy blue. This often works best with peach walls and green or blue accessories. Think a bold blue headboard or green cushions. Admittedly, this can be a tricky combo to style. Try adding matching accents throughout the room to give the scheme cohesion.

CHARCOAL AS A NEUTRAL