This kitchen, designed by Lori Davis, is all about fun. The bright green accents complement the room's other "green" features, such as the bamboo floors, Modular Arts wall panels and fluorescent lamps. The lively green color and unique materials really make this room pop.See More At HGTV
Color can be a wonderful tool for making your home less stressful and more calming — and it can have a significant impact on your mood and well-being. In Feng Shui, colors are used to bring different types of energy into the home, whether it's passionate red, energetic yellow or restorative green. And the science is there to back up the popular notion that room color affects stress perception: A Minnesota State University study found that red environments increase stress responses, while green and white environments do not.
Give a classic kitchen a colorful, one-of-a-kind twist. In this traditional space, designer Andrea Schumacher brightens all-white cabinetry with a cheerful Kelly-green island. The painted island looks especially stunning when paired with the blue floral wallpaper. Feeling bold? Why not paint all of your cabinets a vibrant hue? Your kitchen will love all the attention it gets in return.Read More At HGTV.com
Picking out paint colors can be a confusing experience, leaving you racked with indecision as you peruse swatches from paint companies intent on re-creating all of the 7 million colors distinguishable to the human eye. Trying to figure out which of those colors will mix harmoniously on your living room wall is enough to make you turn straight to the ecru- and eggshell-white family and never leave.This Old House
Some of us have a hard time committing to a single color when we're painting a room in our house. Other people however, do not shy away from the endless possibilities contained in each can. They use it to create colorful and out of the ordinary designs that really add character to a space. And these folks have given us incredible interior paint ideas that we hope will inspire you to think outside of the solid wall.Huffington Post
Choosing exterior colors for your house can be daunting. Choosing them for a 125-year-old home that's smack-dab in the middle of a community obsessed with historically accurate color schemes can be downright intimidating. That's what John Stone and Sally Peterson, owners of the latestTOH TV project house, found out when selecting colors for their clapboard-and-shingle 1887 Queen Anne, in the Avon Hill neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.This Old House
Your front entry is your home's ambassador, signaling to guests if you are friend or foe. If yours is more "War is hell" than "Good to see you, ally," perhaps you need to spruce things up a bit to make it more welcoming. Use these step-by-steps and videos, complete with tools and shopping lists, to turn your shabby door into a palace portal:Read More At This Old House
For rooms in need of a dose of drama, rich pumpkin, copper, and terra-cotta are pushing aside classic reds as the pursued hues. Pantone, the influential color consulting firm, made it official by naming a bright tangerine-orange this year's number one color. Today's oranges can create a big welcome in a small foyer, pull together a sprawling living room, or give a kick to a walk-in closet. Our picks start with a soft version of tangerine. To see the rest of TOH's 2012 palette, read on.Read More At This Old House
To stay true to the Victorian maxim that house colors should work in their immediate environment—which, here, is two leafy acres—Martin chose three earthy palettes. "We deepened the body color and lightened the trim so that the porch would step out," he explains. In the scheme at right, a toned-down taupe accents the shingles on the gable end. "You don't want bright earrings to ruin your whole outfit," says Martin. "It's the same with balancing the look of a house."This Old House
Put down the power tools -- there's no need for all of that when you've got a can of paint at hand. Paired with a little artistic vision, you can create the look of molding (or a headboard) with just a few strokes of a paint brush.Huffington Post
"I wanted the bed to look like a bento box," Kevin Sharkey says. A low platform bed frame stained black alongside marble-topped tables achieves the effect. An oversize graphic painting against beige walls helps furniture to feel grounded in the soaring room.
The Color Trends 2014 palette was curated to help you find and create those moments of sanctuary and exhale in your home. We assembled this palette to be harmonious; to provide the flow and coordination you need to create a home that offers more than just shelter.
"Blue was a natural for a Nantucket boathouse, and it brightened all that old wood. Then we spattered it with red, white, and blue, so you don’t notice all the sand you track in. You just tap a wet paintbrush against a strip of wood, but it’s more difficult to control than you think. It could end up looking like a Jackson Pollock – but that would be cool, too."
To help you choose the best accent wall hue for your space, use a color from a pillow or your favorite artwork, for example, as your inspiration. What is the most appealing color to you in that piece? Does it work with the main wall color? Would you enjoy living with accessories in that same color? Whatever shade you choose, an accent wall allows you to express your own unique, confident design style. So grab a paint brush and let your imagination go!Read More At Benjamin Moore
