Pink and Beige/ beige and blue, could they be the perfect hue?

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Blue and brown, pink and brown, everywhere you turn around.

Although these colour combos are being shrugged off and touted as becoming passé in the design world, they are not going anywhere in the homes of everyday homeowners. From bedding, to wall paper, fabric and pillows, these colour combinations are flying off the shelves. While they are getting a bit tired, they continue to enjoy immense popularity. They are, if you will, the "Rachel cut" of the decorating world.

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I think a fresh take on these pretty pairings calls for a softening of the shades. Peony pink and gray-blues with cool beiges make for a lovely alternative, and satisfies our hunger for the contrast we have grown to love, coupled with the freshness of colour that soothes our over-stimulated senses.

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Jaded we (the everyday homeowner) are not. When it's good, it's good - we'll take it and make it work.

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We just might tone it down a few notches, is all...and beige can be the new brown!