Q & A–How Can I Add Color To My Neutral Rooms?

should I add colorful pillows? window treatments?
neutral room with colorful accents from jennifer baines

Believe it or not, I really do like rooms with neutral color palettes, but the key is finding a way to make the neutral palette look fresh and exciting rather than drab and boring. This can be more difficult that it sounds, as Tabitha in Indiana has learned. She writes: What is the best way to add color to the living room; curtains, throw pillows? Right now my living room and office (connected) look like a brown paper bag; brown walls, brown … [Read more...]

Q & A–What Color To Paint A Large, Open Kitchen & Living Room?

and should the accent wall stay?
q and a--accent wall room 4

Jenifer in Minnesota needs our help with her large, open kitchen and living room.  She writes: I have a very large open kitchen to living room, split entry home.  I want to add color to my kitchen and living area.  Currently one wall has a brick red on it and the other walls are a very light beige almost white.  I just don't know what color to paint, if I should keep the accent wall, or paint it all the same color?  HELP! Here are a few … [Read more...]