The 9 Paint Color Mistakes You Should Never Make
Case in point: This bedroom — it makes four of them. If you ever spent more time agonizing over the difference between "Sunshine Yellow" and "Daylight Yellow" than you have with your family in a given week, we feel your pain. Choosing a color isn't a decision to take lightly, as it sets a room's mood and impacts how your furniture looks. Don't do these, say the pros: MISTAKE #1: PAINTING A CEILING FLAT WHITE. The biggest wall in a room is the one most of us don't even think about. "I never paint a ceiling dead white because all white paint has a bit of gray in it, and it takes the room down," designer Athalie Derse says. Her suggestion: Choose a cream shade instead. (And we suggest hiring a pro for this job.) MISTAKE #2: GOING TOO MATCHY-MATCHY. It's tempting to keep things easy and just