4 Paint Colors Designers Would Never Use In Their Homes

Meet the paint colors the pros think are a faux pas.

If you want to experiment with the bolder end of the color spectrum—but don't necessarily want to give your guests heart palpitations—consider turning down the brightness. "I love a deep maroon but a bright or fire engine red just doesn't feel right in the home," shares designer Grey Joyner of Wilson, North Carolina.