Cobalt blue and white is a combination that coordinates great with a variety of colors. Our inspiration photo shows it with light pink, adding depth and a strong graphic quality to an otherwise softly tranquil room. In addition to pink, cobalt blue and white also look great with green, yellow and red. A decor classic, examples of this beautiful combination have traveled the world in motifs from east Asia, the middle east and western Europe. More


Stylishly masculine and monochromatic, Swedish stylist Jimmy Schönning's most recent project, Svea 126, is a masterwork of space saving solutions. At a mere 420 square feet, this Stockholm apartment packs function and personality into every crevice, while still managing to achieve a surprising sense of luxury. More

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May 27th, 2012, marks the 75th Anniversary of San Francisco's beloved Golden Gate Bridge. Not only is the bridge graceful, iconic, and incredibly long, it's painted in one of the greatest colors ever — a lovely and complex orange-red. International Orange: it's not just for bridges anymore... More

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I feel as if I haven't written about a dark color in a bedroom in so long, and they've so thoroughly pervaded the internet these last few years. One half of this couple needed convincing on this point at first, but not for long. We originally discussed using a soft gray blue, but our test sample looked so dull and Colonial and, well — conventional that we finally moved on. More

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West-Elm.jpg By now we have all seen the gorgeous overdyed Color Reform rugs available through ABC Carpet & Home. The deep hues poured over vintage Turkish rugs allow the original pattern to show through for a look that is at once vibrant and muted. More

Stuck with a drab dresser? A boring hand-me-down nightstand? Lackluster shelves? Instead of resorting to white paint again, take your cues from these pieces and create gorgeously colorful storage.
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A new line of Adler-ized sinks is "officially" launching next week at ICFF, but we got the scoop a few days early. Not surprisingly, considering the designer's always upbeat style sensibility, the collection is color drenched and happily more than a touch unexpected in an area that is often woefully safe. Adding some zing to your kitchen and bath renovation just got a little bit easier — more colors below... More

The clean sophistication of black and white may be the classic combination, but there are lots of ways to add bold, black accents into bathroom decor. Black can be strong and striking or smoky and romantic, and a little goes a long way. Check out these ideas for adding some bold black beauty to embellish your bathroom (try saying that 5 times fast). More

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