"Mahogany hair color is a reddish-brown shade with a slight violet cast," Lauren Mildice, color specialist at Maxine Salon, tells POPSUGAR."Think of a deep mahogany wood." This tone works well on ...

But if you've been paying attention, interior design trends have been heating up in the past year. 2025 is set to be a big year for warm color schemes, and with that, dark wood has fallen back ...

With this in mind, we asked interior designers what colors are best avoided with certain woods, and what shades should be used instead. 1. Avoid clashing orange-toned wood with bright colors ...

Gene Wengert (1942-2025) was popularly known as “The Wood Doctor.” He trained thousands of people in efficient use of wood for more than 50 years and authored foundational resources on wood ...

“I love to contrast dark wood with a light and airy neutral paint color," she says. "Cream, eggshell, and ecru all look really bright and crisp when contrasted with rich mahogany wood tones ...

On a similar note, a range of neutral tones are a fantastic choice to complement dark wood, according to Kathy Kuo, founder and CEO of Kathy Kuo Home. “I love to contrast dark wood with a light and ...