For years, home decor trends have been dominated by cool grays, stark whites, and unyielding beiges. Touted as clean, modern, and minimalist, these monochromatic palettes took over residential developments across Northern Colorado and the rest of the country. However, as these clinical color schemes settled into our daily lives, environmental psychologists began noticing a troubling trend. Far from creating a sense of calm, entirely stark, colorless environments can actually contribute to feelings of sadness, isolation, and heightened anxiety.