18 Unexpected Paint Color Combinations You'll Love

Going bold with interior paint colors can feel intimidating for some, but the payoff is oh-so-great. While there is always a place for clean white walls and familiar neutral palettes, it is often the unexpected (and seemingly effortless) color combinations we remember most as guests and appreciate as homeowners.

Kentucky Designer Matthew Carter of Matthew Carter Interiors is truly an expert at the craft of color mixing. His best advice for creating a bold statement is, "Like so many other things in decorating, it just takes confidence to make some of these decisions. Many times people tend to play it safe and go neutral. But if you take a risk and really do what inspires you, it usually pays off in the end."

If you want to make a statement in your home, Southern designers have shared top color combination tips to pair paints as elegantly as they are daring.