Match Point: 10 Rooms Proving Tone-on-Tone Color Works

(Image credit: Dear Designer) Why mix colors when just one will do? It might fly in the face of typical interior design advice, which advocates balance above all things, but sometimes a room that fully embraces a single color can be strangely delightful. Layering the same color in different shades--or a handful of colors in very similar hues--can create a rich, immersive design experience that's as stylish as it is unexpected.