Color Drenching Might Be Everywhere, But My Mom’s Been Doing It Since the ’90s
Here, her 5 tips to make it work


I grew up with a Sherwin-Williams fan deck in one hand and a stack of Architectual Digest magazines in the other. My mom’s been an interior designer for over 30 years—long before Pinterest made mood boarding mainstream—and I like to think I inherited her eye for color (and her opinionated stance on greige). Plus, after working with high-end designers and curating spaces for editorial shoots, I’ve seen every beige-on-beige trend come and go. But lately, there’s one saturated shift designers (and TikTok) can’t stop talking about: color drenching.
Meet The Expert
Jaimi Meister is a seasoned designer with more than 30 years of experience in both residential and commercial interiors. A graduate of The George Washington University School of Business, she began her career designing trade show exhibits for Fortune 500 companies before transitioning into home furnishings, where she’s spent the past 15 years representing top furniture vendors in the NY/NJ market. Today, she works as a territory manager at Style Connection Two, combining her background in interior design with deep sales expertise to help clients source the perfect pieces for their projects.

Sydney Meister
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- Writes across all lifestyle verticals, including relationships and sex, home, finance, fashion and beauty
- More than five years of experience in editorial, including podcast production and on-camera coverage
- Holds a dual degree in communications and media law and policy from Indiana University, Bloomington
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