As homeowners and designers move further away from minimalism and all-neutral palettes , retro and bold color combos are making a comeback, with more people taking a chance on mixing and matching shades in interesting ways. Many of these combos feel classic, some more '60s- or '70s-inspired, but they've been reinvented for a more modern approach.

An example of one of our favorite retro color combos, pale blue and brown, above, in a kitchen by Jennifer Miller Studio . To get the lowdown on what throwback combos are trending, we spoke to a slew of designers to get their take.

Pale Blue and Cherry

Not to play favorites, but of all the color combos listed here, this one resonates with me the most, like in this closet designed by Salvesen Graham . I've always been a fan of lighter shad

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