Green is having a moment. Since emerald became Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year, this vibrant shade, and others on the same spectrum, have been popping up all over the home furnishings world. Green is somehow invigorating and calming at the same time, and with versions from mint to olive to forest, there's a green for everyone. 

It's no secret that here at Apartment Therapy, we love color. But comitting to colors, especially bright colors, in your decor can be a little intimidating. These four short videos, from Apartment Therapy's Color Cure, are an introduction to a whole new way of thinking about color. Armed with Maxwell's sage advice about using color in the home, you can go forth and decorate boldly. 

Purple, lavender, violet, aubergine, amethyst, lilac, plum, whichever shade of purple you prefer, it makes a vibrant statement. Purple is a color that shows confidence, as it was once the color worn by Roman Emperors and continues to be the color most associated with royalty. The color purple is used to attract attention — here are some bold and beautiful pieces that will become the focus of any room simply for their hue.

I've always admired the subtle, spare work of modern masters like Tadao Ando, but when I was in architecture school, somehow every project turned into a riot of juxtaposed materials and unusual angles. The same goes for interior design: I give lip service to minimalism, but find myself irresistibly drawn to color and texture. But I think Lucy Fenton, the sylish Australian lady who lives above her homewares shop in Melbourne, has got my number. Her home manages to be simultaneously colorful and airy, interesting but not over-crowded. Let's take a look. 

Anyone who has tried to pick out white paint knows there are tons of variants. In my case, I've started a personal crusade against antique white in favor of a brighter white. 

Now that it's spring, I've been dreaming of bright, fresh colors and whimsical decor. When I found this House of Hackney wallpaper, featuring an accordion-playing lemur, a hookah-smoking sloth, and a julep-drinking badger, I knew there was a mood board in the offing. This look isn't for anyone who's wary of pattern and color, but even if it isn't your cup of tea, hopefully the colors and cute animals will brighten your day. 

Last week, I rounded up neon kitchen finds. Ever a creature of opposites, I'm also loving a softer swatch of color in the form of pastels. Whether you pick one pale hue and sprinkle it throughout, or choose to add a sherbet rainbow to your space, here are 13 pastel kitchen finds that will also be light on your wallet.

I wouldn't describe myself as overly feminine, at least not in any stereotypical sense of the word. I'm the Chief Spider Killer in my house, and my aesthetic taste has never run to the floral, flouncy or frou-frou. But if there's one pillar of girly design I can run with, it's the color pink, especially a pale, barely-there blush.

I've recently become color-dipping obsessed. I want to dip everything! From my kitchen table to my dog (I won't—don't worry). It spices up even the most boring furniture and adds a subtle pop of color. Here are a few of my favorite DIY color-dipping projects from around the web!