7 Best Colors Designers Say You Should Use to Make Your Home Feel Fresh, Light and Spring-Ready
From airy sky blues to uplifting lilacs, these are the colors to bring freshness to your home post-holidays
by Emily Moorman | Jan 13, 2026 in Advice
Source: https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/dining-room-cliches-that-are-going-out-of-style
If you’re anything like me, as soon as the holidays are over, festive decor has to go quickly. Not only does that mean that holiday decorations are boxed up for another year, but the rich color palettes of the festivities soon feel out of place: I’m all about a fresh home that feels calming and uncluttered for the year ahead.
And while you probably aren’t looking to totally reinvent your home’s color schemes, it’s about the smaller decor swaps that can reset your space and bring new life to each room. Intrigued by what designers have to say on the best colors to make a home feel fresher for 2026, I asked them for their favorites, which you can explore below to inspire your room color ideas.
1. Soothing Greens
2. Dusty Pinks
3. Soft Lilacs
4. Light Sky Blues
5. Teal
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