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A guest bedroom can be a terrific opportunity to introduce a bold or vivid splash of color into your home — perhaps one you wouldn’t want in your common spaces. For instance, maybe you love the color red or have a thing for emerald, but having these colors on your living room walls every day sounds a…

There’s no denying the positive attributes of an open-concept kitchen: It allows you to be more social while cooking and can often make your kitchen feel bigger. For these and other good reasons, open kitchens are wildly popular. And yet, I am firmly a fan of the closed kitchen.
When we recently…

Through my work as an interior designer, I’ve found that many people have a staunch position on the color purple. Some clients love it; others have a definite dislike. But when I introduce my clients to purple hues against, say, a navy background, their view of purple as a loud grapelike color shifts….

It’s nearly spring, but in many parts of the country there’s still a chill in the air and summer feels a long way off. So now might be a great time to consider bringing a vacation vibe to your home — in the subtlest of ways, of course. For me, there’s nothing more cheerful and summery than colors and…

Whether you’re fighting the winter blues or embracing summer’s sizzle, adding a splash of tropical color to your home can make it feel warm, welcoming and even sunny. Island colors like turquoise, coral and fuchsia are uplifting, helping set a happy mood. While you could go big with a tropical hue by…

White may be the reigning color for kitchen cabinets — chosen by 42 percent of homeowners who remodel their kitchens, according to Houzz research — but blue can bring a surprising balance…

White may be the reigning color for kitchen cabinets — chosen by 42 percent of homeowners who remodel their kitchens, according to Houzz research — but blue can bring a surprising balance…

Since its debut almost 70 years ago, midcentury modern architecture and design have stood the test of time. This beautiful, streamlined aesthetic still has an allure today, as well as a strong presence in interior design. You find this style’s clean and simple lines, including furniture with tapered…

When thinking of an accent color for the bathroom, green might not be the first color that comes to mind. Often, the go-to choice is blue coupled with white — an aquatic-inspired palette often meant to channel the serenity of a beautiful lake or an ocean view.
But verdant green can also bring…