Here's a one shot one-off — something we did years ago which I finally just re-photographed. This was my "black is beautiful" phase. More

For me, the hardest part in any type of project is knowing where to begin. Thankfully, when it comes to choosing wall paint colors, there are some fail-safe guidelines!

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While there are a lot of beautiful parts to this picture, it would be incomplete with just a plain white door. Being a little bolder and adding pattern can elevate your home too.

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Living in a rental can be a temporary situation, whether you're waiting to buy or making a home during a short term work or school stretch. Painting for such a short time often seems like a lot of work, and sometimes isn't even allowed by your landlord. A great way to inject some color into your home while living with boring white walls is with a really striking, colorful piece of furniture. Check out some bold choices in that liven up a bland space. More

Yves Klein is probably best known for his signature shade of blue and for the paintings he created using naked models as paintbrushes, but he also made a foray into the world of furniture design. The result was his Table Beue, still in production (and available to the public for the modest sum of $22,500). 

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Some renters lament their white box, longing to throw paint on the walls. If painting your space is not an option for you, make a statement with a colorful area rug. You won't have to worry about what your landlord will say, plus you can take the color to your next rental. More

Piet Mondrian used reds, yellows, blues, and blacks. Donald Judd's palette has included green, pink, and orange. Carl Andre relied on the colors of specific materials like wood and metals. And yet somehow, the term "minimalism" today calls to mind an image of a pure, clean, and orderly space with white as the dominant color. Why, despite seeing color everywhere, do we still tend to associate the minimal and the modern with whiteness?

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A couple of days ago, Kathleen dropped a cherry bomb on all of us with a roundup of rooms featuring red sofas. Inspired by that roundup, I went in search of sofas in a range of reds and varying price points so that we can all get the look in our own homes. 

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At the end of the month long January Cure, I decided to invite past House Tour participant Mark Wynsma over to socialize, share some macarons, meet my Frenchie and discuss design. His home is fantastic with his brave DIYs, his eclectic style, and of course his bold and (very) successful use of color.
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Red lipstick took off as a trend last year, for good reason — it's flattering and adds just the right amount of drama to an outfit. A cherry red sofa can have the same desirable effect on your living space. More