"Beige gets a bad rap," says Melanie Olson, founder and owner of Melanie Olson Design Group. "But it's actually a very flattering paint color that provides depth and warmth." Any room can get an ...

Neutral room schemes work with all different styles of interiors, from minimalists to maximalists, hence why it's been growing in popularity in recent years – even replacing the one-beloved gray.

"This beige can bring out both warm and cool tones depending on the other colors and textures used in the scheme," says Olson. "It has a neutral base that doesn't lean too yellow or too gray ...