Neutrals do not have to be beige. Start with a warm off-white on the walls, then layer three tones from the same family — think oat, clay, and driftwood. Introduce texture through a boucle chair, a jute rug, and a linen throw. Finish with a single dark accent: an inky vase, a walnut side table, a charcoal lamp. The result is a room that reads restful up close and considered from across the hall.