Craving color? You’ve come to the right place. From playful accents to color-drenched built-ins, these five rooms make a case for going bold.
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Late artist Robert S. Neuman knew a thing or two about living in color. In his Northeast Harbor home—aptly named “Pooh Corner”—a sunny sitting room pairs honey yellow floorboards with a sage green ceiling and unexpected pops of red. Photo by Lauryn Hottinger.
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Rich hues and entertainment spaces go together like peanut butter and jelly. In this sumptuous den, designed by Ariana Fischer, a coat of “Argon Blue” by Fine Paints of Europe covers the built-in, trim, and door for a movie theater-effect. Photo by Erin Little.
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If these verdant green walls could talk. Tucked inside a maximalist mansion, this jewel-box library riffs on a popular pink and green palette with rosy botanical wallpaper, ruby textiles, and a mustard accent chair. (Note how the neutral coffered ceiling lets the room breathe.) Photo by Michael Wilson.
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We’re not blushing, you are. This powder pink dining room belongs to Martha Stewart’s Mount Desert Island estate, “Skylands.” Photo by Douglas Friedman.
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If you’re looking for something a little more subtle, why not start with a vibrant front door? This cottage on Great Pond provides a cheery example; the turquoise hue reflects the lake back into the house. Photo by Erin Little.
