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Neutral color schemes can be wonderful as they are so easy to live with. We often gravitate to them because they make it easy to mix and match various elements in our room. Whether you have a white neutral scheme, a cream and beige natural one or a black, white and gray one as long as you choose things from the right color family you will not have too many problems with colors not working well together. However there can still be some issues with neutral schemes to be aware of.

1. Don’t Go For One Color Only

   The all white or all cream room can be spectacular but you are more likely to feel you are living in a hospital room than a bedroom or living room. Besides you are unlikely to be able to buy everything in the very same color so you will end up with colors that are slightly off. For best results mix a palette of colors, for example white with gray or cream with beige

2. Don’t Neglect Texture

   If you have very little going on in your room as far as color is concerned then be sure to add texture to it to give it some interest. In the gray and white room you could add interest with shiny chrome picture frames and white embroidered cushions or a white shag rug on your smooth floor. In the cream and beige room a sisal rug on the floor and willow storage baskets could be used for interest.

3. Don’t Overlook Contrast

   You can easily add impact to a dull color scheme by adding a couple of objects in a contrast color. This will be most obvious in a pure black and white color scheme if you add something like a large black vase of bright red poppies to your coffee table and reflect that color in a red rug or cushion. But the contrast does not have to be so dramatic to add interest to your color scheme. For example, with a cream and beige color scheme it can be as simple as adding a chocolate brown rug or group of scatter cushions. Brown is in the same color grouping as beige but it stands out just enough to provide a welcome change in color.