Fine Paints of Europe just announced the release of its new Guggenheim Color Collections and just when one wonders if the world has room for yet another paint product or palette on crowded store racks, the answer seems to be: why didn't anyone think of this before? More

I have an addendum to last week's Color Therapy post, flatteringly titled by my editors as Gorgeous Grays. That was a painted stripe on the floor; why not try the same thing on the wall? More

What to do when the linoleum tiles on your kitchen floor start to peel up? Sand down the original wood floors and start over with a painted pattern. More

At this point I'm a city boy, and hate to wake up without cement under my feet. This column is largely dedicated to New York apartments, plus my travelogue and other interests. I sometimes wonder if I should write about other environs … so how about this?
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Autumn is upon us, and you know what that means: outdoor painting season. September and October are optimal months for outdoor painting because they're among the driest warm weather months, after April showers, summer heat and August thunderstorms have all gone by. And what could be more delightful than transforming the exteriors of dear friends and former clients? More

Every year, we host Room for Color, a contest looking for the most beautiful, colorful room in the world (the 2011 competition begins next week!) and our readers send us in entries filled with pics of their own wonderful rooms. But, along with the photos, they also share their advice, ideas and tips to help the rest of us successfully add color to our homes. I took a look back at our 2010 entries and gathered some inspiring images and real life advice... More

For part two of my Italian travelogue 2011 (last time was a look at Rome), let's take a trip up to the Italian Riviera and the Cinque Terre. I'm a sucker for pink buildings that seem to tumble off a cliff into the ocean, and I've wanted to go there for years. More

It's time for a "pretty pictures" post from my travelogue. I went back to Rome again this year, and mid-September is the perfect time to visit — the weather is heaven, the kids are in school and Europeans are back to work after their own August vacations. Let's take a look: More

We have officially entered the Fall season and the foliage is beginning its annual color shift. This change has gotten me thinking about how many things I enjoy that are like that, and I've looked around for some items that can bring that cozy feeling into the home.
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I found myself gravitating toward tonal, calm colors recently. Tan with just a touch of yellow really popped out. Check out the following inspirational rooms for a bit of encouragement in your own home. More