The Tamesis
Austin-based interior designer Annie Downing agrees on the popularity of earth tones. Does she like a particular color? Yellow-orange ocher. “It brings a sunlit, lived-in quality to the room and pairs well with antiques and contemporary pieces,” says Downing.
red
Photo: Anson Smart, courtesy of Flack Studio
Several designers have stated that red and burgundy are their favorites and will likely appear in many interiors this year. Downing is a fan of true “bright, confident reds,” adding that this year, “I think we’re going to see bolder colors overall: less ‘safe’ options and more personality.”
lemongrass
Photography by Al Harpaz, architectural digest, June 2023
Lemongrass is a way to use white in a softer way and emphasize the bolder and darker colors in the mix. Flack says he likes the pale yellow, machine-like tones of the 1950s because they bring a sense of surprise. “I love neutrals with a little weird undertone, that is pink, white, lemon white, or even a muddy brown white.”
