Steve Green

After graduating in 2011, Steve worked in the interior design industry as a sales, advisor, and marketer. He has been writing and editing since 2014 mostly in the home decor and gardening industry. His area of expertise includes home decor, color matching, and home improvement. Steve is passionate about architecture, interior trends, using colors, and improving all parts of his home. 14 years of professional web publishing and media experience. 11 years working in the home design and interior decor industry.

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Colors that Go with Copper
| Updated August 10, 2022

Copper is a metallic orange-gold shade that has exploded onto the interior design scene in the last few years, with a popularity that seems to be unwavering. This color has a warming effect while exuding luxury and glamour, making it suitable for use in any room in the home.

What Color is Merlot (and how to use it in interior design)?
| Updated July 13, 2022

Merlot is a deep shade of red that is named after the French wine of the same name. The color merlot can come in several variations, from dark cherry red to a more richly purple color similar to eggplant. Most commonly, the color of merlot sits somewhere between the two, as a shade of red with distinctly purple tones.

What Colors Go with Chrome?
| Updated October 22, 2022

If you have chrome accessories or fittings in your home, check out this guide to find out what colors go best with chrome and how to incorporate chrome furnishings into your home for an impressive style.

Colors Go with Ivory
| Updated December 2, 2023

As a neutral color, ivory will work with pretty much any other color you decide to put it with; however, there are a few colors that really go perfectly with ivory, and these color combinations are fool-proof for creating a stylish and appealing home interior.

Colors that go with mint green
| Updated July 13, 2022

Mint green is a fresh shade of green that can be both cooling and soothing. It is the epitome of spring and so can serve to make an interior space feel revitalized and vibrant. Mint green is a surprisingly versatile color that can work well in a wide range of color schemes as both an accent or primary color. This is a shade that is great for inspiring vintage or art deco styles, but equally, it can be utilized in more modern and contemporary interior themes.

Colors that go with peach
| Updated October 30, 2023

Here we look at the best colors that go with peach, particularly with reference to using peach as a wall color or an accent color in interior design.

Colors that Go with Bronze
| Updated July 6, 2022

Bronze is a dull metallic shade that traditionally was made as a metal material by mixing gold with tin. The resulting color that we know as bronze today lies somewhere between brown and orange, with significantly fewer yellow hues compared to gold. This is a good choice of metal for fixtures and fittings if you want a warm metallic color but find gold to be too showy or brash. Here we look at some colors that work well with bronze.

Colors that Go with Apricot
| Updated October 30, 2023

Apricot as a color is named after the skin of apricot fruit, which is a shade of orange-yellow. However, when it comes to apricot in interior design terms, it is a distinctly more pinkish hue. In fact, when used to describe interior colors, apricot can include anything from orange-pink right through to rusty terracotta. This is a color that has seen a huge revival over the last two years and has become one of the key trendy colors in modern interior design styles.

What Color Should Bathroom Cabinets Be?
| Updated May 22, 2025

Deciding on a color for your new bathroom cabinet is a big decision because this is a costly piece of equipment which you won’t want to replace again anytime soon; therefore it’s vital that you make the right choice and buy a bathroom cabinet which fits all of your practical requirements as well as your style requirements. Here we look at some of the best colors of bathroom cabinets in modern interior design.

What Color Hardware Goes with Oak Cabinets?
| Updated July 19, 2022

Oak cabinetry has been a longstanding popular choice in kitchens because it is very durable and adds warmth and character to a room. Some people find that deep honey oak kitchens look outdated, while some enjoy the more traditional look.

What Color Curtains with Gray Couch?
| Updated July 14, 2022

Due to the vast rise in popularity of gray as a color in home decor, gray couches have become the new go-to choice for neutral sofas. As a trendy neutral shade, gray couches offer a future-proof choice of furniture in a living room because they will go with so many different colors, ensuring that if you decide to redecorate your room that you won’t need to replace your sofa. Here we look at curtains that will work well with a gray couch.

What Color Carpet Goes with Blue Walls?
| Updated September 17, 2022

If you have a room with painted or wallpapered blue walls and would like to benefit from the cozy feel of carpet underneath your feet, then you’ll need to think about the colors of carpet which will compliment your blue walls.