When it comes to elevating an average or “uninteresting” space within your home, the paint color you choose for the walls can make the biggest difference of all. HGTV star Joanna Gaines is known for her flawless taste and down-to-earth style, and she has a fabulous color suggestion to give rooms a subtly luxurious feel that can also match a variety of aesthetics. On her Magnolia website, Gaines tells readers why she loves the color Luxe, an evergreen hue with gray undertones that is earthy and luxurious. She says, “To me, this color makes a space feel elevated. It’s an elegant tone that other elements can play off of.” Whether you’re adding an accent wall or painting the whole room, this shade will match everything from wood furniture to brass fixtures, giving you a pop of color that doesn’t seem too overwhelming or dramatic but isn’t boring either.

Gaines’ nature-inspired cabinet color set a trend in 2024 and proves she is no stranger to embracing earthy hues. On her brand’s website, she uses the Luxe paint with a cream couch and wood accents for a warm layout, making the space seem inviting and cozy. In a home office, the shade has been paired with a darker wood desk and gold lamp. The deep undertones of the paint provide a backdrop that allows the metallic fixture to really pop, and again brings a grounded element when paired with darker wood. Even in a bathroom combined with lighter materials like a white sink and accessories, the balance between the Luxe green and neutrals allows for a clean finish.

When it comes to using Luxe paint in your own home, take a few notes from Joanna Gaines’ blog and try incorporating various metallics and natural materials that blend seamlessly with the green shade. Because of the gray undertones providing a neutral base, you can really mix and match your fixtures, hardware, furniture, and fabrics. For a living room, use this color on one wall for a statement accent wall, or apply the paint across the entire space to help bring a little drama. For a more minimalistic design, try adding furnishings in pine, birch, or white oak, and sticking with neutral upholstery in beige, cream, tan, brown, or white. Add a thick rug to really soften the space and add to the cozy, intimate ambiance. If you want to add more drama, use darker woods, matte black fixtures and furnishings, and rust or red pops of color in throws and pillows. Metallics like gold or brass will also modernize this shade and help to bring more dimension to it.

Some of the best places in your home to use trendy green paint colors are bathrooms and kitchens. For these, stick with light wood like Gaines did, which will give a spa vibe thanks to the soothing color. You can combine other neutrals like off-whites, grays, or even black accents, too. For bedrooms, pair the Luxe shade with pops of gold in the furniture or light fixtures. Think plush faux fur rugs, throws, and soft blankets for these spaces, too. The best bedding colors for a green bedroom include soft purples and pinks, so layer linen bedding with these for a designer finish.