Designers Can't Wait to Say Goodbye to These 5 Colors in 2024

As we look ahead to 2024, it's important to reflect back on what colors we should leave behind. Since interior designers work with so many different color palettes throughout their projects, we asked a few to share the colors they'd be happy parting ways with and why.

This way, we will be able to embrace new hues that will refresh our current or new spaces. Read on to find out what five colors need to stay back in 2023.

Many people think of gray as a classic color, but as it turns out, some designers are more than ready to move beyond this simple shade.

Jennifer Hunter, the founder of Jennifer Hunter Design in New York City, is ready to bid adieu to plain grays in favor of colors that bring a little more vibrance and personality into a space. «We love when clients are open to color and pattern,» she says. «We hope to see an increase in clients who are ready to embrace the bold in 2024.»

Other designers also have strong opinions regarding gray. Amy Vroom, the founder of The Residency Bureau in Seattle, has simply had enough of plain gray.

«It doesn't bring me joy, especially living in the Pacific Northwest where we have cloud cover for a good portion of the year,» she says.

But she is eager to help those who often rely upon the hue source alternative shades. She recommends choosing a gray-blue hue instead of a classic gray. «It's a timeless color with an updated twist,» she says.

Laura Umansky, the founder of Laura U Design Collective in Houston, is also averse to cool grays. «They have taken a backseat as warmer tones and bold, vibrant colors dominate the current trends,» she says. And greige—a combination of gray and beige that is especially popular in kitchens and living rooms—isn't her favorite option, either.