Winning Color Combos for Fall

By Leah Hennen, special to HGTV.com

Brown and Green

Why it works: From intense-yet-cozy wasabi and soft mocha to clear, fresh lime and chocolate, retro-modern brown and green pairings are a big improvement on the vomitrocious '60s duo you grew up with. "Today's combinations are much more subtle and sophisticated," Eckstut says. Add to that the lovely, naturalistic patterns that so often feature this couple, and you have this season's earthy tweak on the fading aqua-chocolate craze.

Variations: Brown and just about anything, from deep rust to silvered lilac. "Brown is the new anchor color," asserts Barbara Schirmeister, a New York City interior designer and Color Association committee member. "From khaki to taupe to espresso, browns are wonderful, rich foils for other colors." What's more, newer metallic tones such as burnished copper and deep bronze broaden the brown palette, creating an opulent backdrop for a variety of poppy brights and soft earth tones.

Easy idea: Assemble a collection of green pottery or a bowl of crisp Granny Smith apples on a brown linen runner for a simple but elegant centerpiece.

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