Once you know how to identify complementary colors in your interiors, this is the way you can take those pairings that next ...

Unexpected, sure. But considering the shades co-exist in nature so frequently, why wouldn't they work in our interiors?

For instance, dark teals and bright but soft blues make a harmonious pairing in an orange and brown-forward palette, as they are complimentary colors on the color wheel in interior design.

The hue, more saturated than anything in the visible world, would pair well with natural textures, neutrals and even a complementary shade of raspberry ...