He can do color. No question, Jamie Drake's rooms are perfect for this month on AT. Some of his design bon mots: Anything works if you love it. Life is eclectic and design should reflect that. Let the patina of your life enrich your home. And words to remember for the color cautious: A fully finished room carries its color with pride! Illustrations of these ideas below the jump...

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Top photo by William Waldron, Second Photo by Wouter Vandrtol, Third Photo by Joseph De Leo, Photos 4-7 by William Waldron, Bottom photo by Nick Johnson. All via: Drake Design Associates