So, you’ve purchased a new home – and now you need to pick your color palette. That means wall colors, furniture, window treatments, accessories and more for each room. Don’t panic! HGTV.com writers H. Camille Smith and Kathy McCleary have pulled together 15 great designer tips to get you started. Their best advice? Decorate honestly, in a way that expresses your style. People will appreciate that your home is a reflection of the one and only you. So, you may choose to limit your palette to just three colors, or go with a monochromatic look. Dynamic duos like black and white might be your style or you could follow the rule of 60, 30, 10. Love contrast? Consider a mix of warm and cool shades. Whatever you do, just have fun, be yourself and celebrate this opportunity to color your world!

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