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Color It Coastal

View each one of our stunning color coast-inspired color palettes.

Coastal Colors: Tropical

From bright purples to dazzling pinks, lime greens to sunny yellows, this scheme demands hot colors and cool drinks.

Bright-blue-bedroom
Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

Color With Care

Use bright colors on walls and darker hues on furniture. (For a visual lift, paint the ceiling a light shade.) Unify the look with accessories in similar hues, but exercise restraint―bright colors don’t need much embellishment.

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Window seat with tropical cushions

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Green and white striped door with pink towel

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