Color Palettes We Are Using Right Now
Color is playing a quieter, more intentional role in interior design right now. What we’re seeing across projects isn’t about chasing trends—it’s a shift toward palettes that feel natural, layered, and easy to live with. Instead of designing around one standout color, the focus is on how everything works together—materials, finishes, and tones that build on each other to create a cohesive feel. The end result is a home that feels warm, elevated, and like it actually fits the way you live.
Layered, Warm Neutrals as the Base
Neutrals are still leading, but they’ve evolved. We’re moving away from cool grays and into warmer, more dimensional tones—think soft taupes, creamy whites, and mushroom shades. In our projects, this usually shows up as a tonal approach where walls, cabinetry, upholstery, and even stone selections sit within a similar range. It creates a calm, cohesive foundation without feeling flat. These palettes also tend to wear really well over time, especially in high-use homes, since they’re more forgiving than anything too stark or high-contrast.
Material-Driven Color Palettes
More than anything, color is being pulled from materials rather than chosen on its own. We’re seeing a lot of warmth coming through in finishes—white oak cabinetry, limestone or travertine flooring, handmade tile, plaster walls. Those elements naturally bring in tones like clay, sand, and soft browns, which then guide the rest of the palette. When everything is tied back to the materials, the space feels more cohesive and less like layers were added on top of each other. It’s a subtle shift, but it makes a big difference in how finished a home feels.
Soft, Livable Color in the Right Places
Color isn’t gone—it’s just being used more intentionally. Instead of bold, saturated tones, we’re leaning into softer versions like dusty blues, muted greens, and warm, faded yellows. Rather than applying color everywhere, we’re using it in more specific moments—cabinetry, built-ins, furniture, or textiles—so it adds interest without overwhelming the space. This approach keeps the overall palette feeling calm while still giving the home personality.
The palettes we are using right now are less about making a statement and more about creating a feeling. It’s a move toward interiors that feel layered, warm, and considered- where color supports the design instead of competing with it. When everything is tied back to materials and how the home is actually used, the result doesn’t feel trendy- it just feels right.