Is gray fading? Designers say color is losing its dominance.

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2 thoughts on “Is gray fading? Designers say color is losing its dominance.

  1. I hate the way that grey has dominated interior decorating. It is a cold and uninviting color. Shades of white or beige are far warmer neutral colors.

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