The designers of our 2024 REAL SIMPLE Home really got experimental with their use of color.

In choosing our paints, it was really important to us that everything felt cohesive, Slocum says.

Going for atwo-toned kitchenwhich usually features two different cabinet colorsbut with a bit of a twist.

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And if youre wondering where the two-toned cabinetry comes into the picture, thats understandable!

She also sought to make it feel sophisticated.

I love doing a small space in a dark color, Davis says.

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Kelly Marshall, Styling: Sophia Pappas

It feels like a cocoon, in a good way!

The warm-and-cool color combinations really sing, Davis adds.

Coat your ceiling in something special and treat your walls to a cozy white shade.

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Kelly Marshall, Styling: Sophia Pappas

I wanted to create a colorful, fun, and high-energy space, she says.

Ready to see what’s coming for winter 2025?

Here’s what designers predict will be thetop paint trends.

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