Ever walked into a room and felt instantly calmer, only to realize it was painted light blue? That’s no coincidence. Light blue is a soothing, relaxing color that has been shown to improve focus and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are so many beautiful colors that go with light blue it's easy to see why it's such a classic.

Dark floors can read glamorous, or elegant, or even cozy, but sometimes finding the right paint tone to match them isn't easy. Go for an equally moody color and do you risk the scheme feeling too ...