I'm a sucker for a pretty pale pink, especially in the bedroom. Pink can be soft and romantic, not to mention great for the skin. That being said, it's tough to find a shade that's sweet but not saccharine, feminine but not girly. Here are some inspired blush boudoirs that get it right and some paint swatches to help you get the look in your own room. More

Today's Reader Tip comes from Cate Griffin, Office Manager at Apartment Therapy. More

Today's One Minute Tip comes from Cate Griffin, Office Manager at Apartment Therapy. More

My husband no longer has to be worried that I'm going to gold-leaf every last surface in the house. It's not that I've suddenly discovered restraint or anything — it's just that I've discovered Plasti Dip's "Create Your Color Kit," and my apartment may well become the world's largest rubber room. More

I'm not sure I'm cut out for wall stencils. They require patience and a certain amount of precision that I lack. But the results speak for themselves.

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Last week I got about five different texts and emails with one word: YELLOW. These were from friends who had just laid eyes on a jaw-dropping paint job being executed a few doors down from my house. Now, this is not your average yellow. It is a color that has its underpinnings in nature (mustard or bile, maybe) but with a technicolor tinge. Not quite neon or electric. Not quite retro. And certainly not historic. It's the kind of color that makes your face go all twisty, like you've eaten half a lime.
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Doors can be so much more. If you've ever lived with a hollow core door (like most of us) you know what I'm talking about. Even if you can't have something like this secret library door, by Peter Pennoyer Architects, there are other ways to do it up. Here is some inspiration: More

I lived with buttery yellow living room walls for several years and loved them; somehow they took the edge off even the chilliest Chicago morning. If you are considering adding this bit of subtle sunshiney warmth to your home, look no further - here is a palette of perfect pale yellows and creams. One is sure to suit your personal taste; some a bit brighter, some warmer, some more neutral, all pretty. More

Here's another one for the kiddies: the trick was to make something whimsical in a room for a new baby, please the guests when it doubles as a spare room, and not look like dining room wallpaper. More

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a scrap of pink or purple in my own house. And my walls haven't seen floral since my childhood in the 80s. There is something appealing however about taking a left turn from your usual decor and embracing the opposite once in awhile. We all get in ruts, and it's nice to branch out.

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