One of the most fun parts of decorating a home is choosing paint colors (well, at least here at REAL SIMPLE we think it is!), so when it came time for the talented designers of our 2025 REAL SIMPLE Home to pick their room palettes, we were so excited. It’s always fascinating to see what choices they make when given the chance to essentially do whatever they please in a space!

Yellowy Cream

Drew Michael Scott , the creator behind Lone Fox Home, designed the vintage-filled living room of the REAL SIMPLE Home’s DIY Annex , and his main goal was to infuse the space with character—which was a challenge because, while it’s bright and beautiful, it was painted in “standard new apartment white.” Hence, one of his first moves was choosing a light, warm color ( Daybreak 6008-3A by Vals

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