(BPT) - For years, cool grays defined the clean, modern home aesthetic. Walls, floors, cabinets, siding and stone accents all came in shades of "millennial gray." But trends are shifting. Now, homeowners are abandoning the grays that ruled interior and exterior design since the mid-2010s for softer, warmer, more inviting neutrals.
A growing desire for a warmer, cozier palette
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