Our resident color expert explores how the colors used in this family's cinema room create balance with an undercurrent of contrast ...

So, do blue and yellow go together? Yes, but if you want to pair them, read on for some clever ways of using this palette.

When worn correctly, red is practically a neutral—and this goes for any shade of the romantic color. The burgundy hue here complements this outfit well, but so would an ever-so-bold cherry red.

of course – and it comes together like a puzzle, each piece neatly clicking into place. Are red, blue, gray and beige really colors that go with purple? Yes, but this room is arguing with itself.