The master bath, with its luxurious Empire tub and polished nickel Etoile fixtures by Waterworks, has a view of a private enclosed garden. Antique chandelier, bottles, and sign from Sage Antiques. Paint in both bedroom and bath is Dunn-Edwards's Soft Ivory.
With walls and ceiling painted Benjamin Moore's Winter White (used throughout the house), the voluminous great room of this California home"looks like the skeleton of a whale," designer Myra Hoefer says. The Cassiopeia chandelier from Ironware International, over the dining table, has a celestial scale. Ajax side chairs by Oly are pulled up to the Hollandaise table by Astier de Villatte, who also makes the armoire. These new pieces have a vintage air that blends right in with an 18th-century French bombé chest and a gilded antique barometer.
Sarah defined two areas in her living room by painting accent walls different colors. "Use the colors from a piece of fabric in the room. It's a good way to confirm the shades live nicely side by side," says Sarah.
Do you want a dining area to feel sociable and stimulating or appear formal and quiet? Warmer, contrasting and somewhat brighter colors add to a sociable atmosphere; deeper blue-greens and neutrals will give a more formal ambiance.
Charcoal gray walls set the stage in this HGTV Green Home 2011 living room design. Complemented by pineapple yellow and soft white accessories, this living room space makes the perfect urban oasis. When choosing to work with a darker paint palette, try pairing them with brighter colors to create an edgy look that's still inviting.HGTV
When it comes to kids' bedroom paint ideas, forget pink for girls and blue for boys. Instead, create dynamic color palettes for rooms that can take your children from their first steps to their first driving lesson.Benjamin Moore
Pattern, pattern everywhere — Persian Pear wallpaper by Joanna Rock envelops the master bedroom in a Lake Michigan house designed by Martin Horner of Soucie Horner. The Simla sleigh bed from Robert Lighton is accented with throw pillows from Lynda O'Connor and Max & Company on top of embroidered pillow shams by Jed Johnson. Wisteria's Moorish chest doubles as a night table. Rug by Oscar Isberian.House Beautiful
"I always consider the time of day that the occupant will be in a room, and in this case, the client was an early riser. This lavender feels good with the clear morning light. It has a drop of gray, which muddies it a bit and makes it more appealing to both sexes. Just don't use peachy or overly floral things. That's what takes it to granny town." —Tim Clarke
