“Paint everything the same color for an amazing ‘wow’ factor.” —Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, interior designer
“Try painting moldings a different shade from the walls, or a hue that coordinates with a patterned wall covering, to make a strong statement. Moldings don’t always have to be white.” —Meg Braff, interior designer
“Paint a room red. It instantly turns up the volume and injects energy.” —Matthew Patrick Smyth, interior designer
“I like dark, moody colors, such as Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe.” —Rachel Laxer, interior designer
This article appears in the May 2016 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).