Do you like your interiors to be a reflection of the outside world? If so, choosing a mossy green or an ocean blue will create a natural and soothing setting. Natural fibers like raw linen and sisal rugs are perfect accents to this backdrop.

The gentle progression of color in ombre suggests the transition from wakefulness to slumber, especially in soothing shades of blue.

A sunset's colors look best in the bedroom, where burnt oranges and warm yellows make this room warm and enveloping.

Dandelion-yellow walls and clean white woodwork pull this room's architecture together.

The dove gray of a bookcase tames the vibrant orange shelves and interior.

This wall and matching bookcases blend a culinary color with a restful space.

This soothing color blends very well with neutrals such as gray, khaki, cream, and black. 

This fresh-squeezed color in a breakfast nook sets up a sunny start to the day. 

These painted panel walls bring to mind a stretch of sand on a beach.

Martha used a shade in her Maine home's guest house that might just mimic the color of the surrounding sky at sunset.

Pale-orange walls unite the unexpected pair of Philippe Starck chairs with a weathered cabinet.

The color of corn is lent to a formal living room. The bright yellow curtains and daffodils complement -- don’t fight the gentle shade.