Beige is a lovely way to paint a room in a neutral shade without ... both warm and cool tones depending on the other colors and textures used in the scheme," says Olson. "It has a neutral base ...

The answer is simple: texture,' says Taniya Nayak ... When used on the walls, either with paint, paper, or paneling, beige tones will sit back and let the more stand-out elements of your design claim ...

Giving the walls a dose of texture with moulding or a coating them with rich, moody paint color is a surefire ... stylish ...