Margie Kaercher, the founder of Hearth and Honey Homes, offers similar sentiments.
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Don’t be all too quick to pair red with sunny yellow.
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“This high-energy combo is hard to separate from fast-food branding and inevitably leans juvenile,” Kaercher says.
Plus, she adds, it can be a bit too overwhelming for a day-to-day space.
However, McDonald notes that adeep maroonand mustard yellow pairing could look wonderful together.
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It’s important to choose colors that complement with one another rather than create an unpleasant, stark look.
McDonald recommends steering clear of using purple and orange together since they’re both bold, attention-grabbing hues.
There are some neutral combos that strongly bug them as well.
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“I’m so glad we are moving on from this,” she says.
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