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Name:

Melissa

Location:

Whitehouse, OH

Division:

Dark

Inspiration for my palette:

With the re-do of my kitchen cabinets to a soft white, I knew that this large sunny room was the one where I could take the most risks. Inspired by the different options of the beautiful veggies and fruits that we eat (but probably a bit more so by the delicious red wine we drink), this "berry" shade was a perfect balance between elegant yet modern and different. The warm tones look gorgeous in the morning and evening sunlight especially, and it has inspired many lovely wine tasting parties since!

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Name:

Lisa

Location:

Alexandria, VA

Division:

Warm

Inspiration for my palette:

I selected the pewter sofa for the loft in my apartment and wanted to create a sort of old glam feelings. Hot pink is so vibrant that I felt it was the perfect color to brighten up this space that gets very little light. I smile each time I sit in this room and lean against my hot pink wall.

• Angela's "Quirky" Room
• Christina's "Globe Trekker Blues" Room
• Sylvie's "Multicoloured" Room
• Lee 's "Almost Indigo" Room
• Franco's "Expressionist" Room
• Jill's "Peacock Fabdonkulous" Room
• Vickiann's "Moody Romance" Room
• Sara's "Happy & Bright" Room
• Aimee's "Modern Parlour" Room
• Randi's "Summer Modern" Study

All of our Room for Color entrants are hoping you'll add their room as one of your favorites and help them move on to the finals. Remember, you can "favorite" as many rooms as you like during this round, so dive in and find some favorites!

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Name:

Aimee

Location:

Washington, DC

Division:

Dark

Inspiration for my palette:

My apartment is a pretty cookie-cutter older building without a lot of structural character. I figured it was the perfect opportunity to use a bold wall color to add some style to the room!

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Name:

Sara

Location:

Raleigh, NC

Division:

Warm

Inspiration for my palette:

I couldn't decide on a color palette so I basically just chose everything. My apartment was a blank industrial slate when I moved in + it's my first place without roommates, so I really wanted to infuse me into everything! Which meant bright colors, bright accents, and lots of fun meaningful things. I love it! And it's still a work in progress...

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Name:

Vickiann

Location:

Ronkonkoma, NY

Division:

Dark

Inspiration for my palette:

I love color, so I definitely need no inspiration to go all out. Since this is a dressing room, I wanted something glamorous and fun. I searched for affordable damask wallpaper and I found this one in a great color. I chose the green paint as it's compliment and I'm really happy with the contrast. The light blue ceiling was an afterthought.

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Name:

Jill

Location:

Wilmington, NC

Division:

Cool

Inspiration for my palette:

Those fabdonkulous paint-by-numbers of Gainsborough's "The Blue Boy." I think I may have been having a bit of a love affair with my Tony Duquette books and I wanted to try something saturated and gutsy... and fun!

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Name:

Franco

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Division:

Warm

Inspiration for my palette:

These are my favorite color combinations based on weimar german expressionist art

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Name:

Lee

Location:

St Paul, MN

Division:

Dark

Inspiration for my palette:

We wanted the bedroom to look romantic, without seeming cliche or overdone. With 14 foot ceilings, we decided to use a dark color to make the room seem cozy, and a cool dark color to make it peaceful. The warm wood kept it romantic instead of just dark, and the white added contrast.

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Name:

Randi

Location:

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Division:

International

Inspiration for my palette:

Winter in Toronto can be cold and harsh; I needed a little summer to go with my modern furniture. I've collected all shades of green mid-century pottery for years, and orange just looks so good with it. That's my favorite color combo right now! The Crate & Barrel rug was just right. Since this room is my office and also my crafting "lab," I wanted something that made me as happy as possible.