For those who want a different design aesthetic, color capping may be the way to go. According to designers, it's a trend ready to take off in 2026.

If color drenching felt like a maximalist commitment you weren't ready to make, color capping might be the middle ground you've been waiting for. This paint technique uses graduated shades from the ...

Color capping involves painting a room in multiple tones from one color family, typically transitioning from light to dark as the eye moves upward. The lightest shade usually anchors the main wall ...