The colors chosen for your home are the anchor of your space. They are literally the canvas upon which you will tell your story
Text by Leia Whitman Karoly
hen it comes to interiors, the devil’s in the details. In the home design process, it’s easy to get caught up in the big selections that have instinctive wow factor, but overlooking basic choices that feel unimportant is a mistake.
A fundamental example of this is paint. The colors chosen for your home are the anchor of your space. They are literally the canvas upon which you will tell your story, so let’s start at the beginning.
No, all whites are not the same. However, there are industry standards that designers turn to repeatedly because they are that good. Dare I even call these the universal three? Think I might.


While I’ll admit that gray isn’t my first choice when it comes to palette selection, I respect the safety net that it offers.
Here are my top three grays:
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