How Interior Designers Find Color Inspiration

Nature, art, textiles, and more: You might be surprised where these five interior pros find their most creative color ideas.

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Photo by: "Fresh American Spaces" (Clarkson Potter

Annie Selke | The Room
Selke pulled the palette for the stripes on the wall in this dining area directly from the color of the plaid-print rug. "I love mixing patterns," she says. "The stripes are horizontal with the same clearly defined palette, so it creates a bright and energetic space that's still calm and collected."

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Photo by: "Fresh American Spaces" (Clarkson Potter
Annie Selke | The Room
Selke pulled the palette for the stripes on the wall in this dining area directly from the color of the plaid-print rug. "I love mixing patterns," she says. "The stripes are horizontal with the same clearly defined palette, so it creates a bright and energetic space that's still calm and collected."

Plus:
Great Ideas for Decorating With Color »
70+ Living Room Designs You'll Love »
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