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HOME DECORATOR Do It Yourself Use a door to make a headboard

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Refinish Your Dresser for Reuse pg. 10

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Do It Yourself

Step-by-Step Instructions to Make a Wooden Accent Wall pg. 6

Color Pallets Made Easy pg. 21

Designing on a Budget?

11 Ideas to Help

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Contents

Departments: Do It Yourself

Wooden Accent Wall

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Door Headboard 16

Featured: Two Tone Treasure 10 11 Ideas for Designing on a Budget

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Color Palettes Made Easy

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David Bromstad´s infectious blend of energy, creativity and dedication to each project distinguish him as a truly unique artist, design personality and television host.

This Month’s Designer

David Bromstad

David can currently be seen on three of television´s hottest design shows. In May 2012, David returned for the biggest season of HGTV Design Star yet, serving as host of the series, as well as contestant mentor. Also in 2012 David hosted the first season of Design Star All Stars, where the top contestants from seasons past competed against each other for the ultimate title. April 2012, David launched the new series The White Room Challenge on HGTV, based on the popular Design Star challenge of the same name. The show features David as host and judge, with four designers competing each week.

David is the original winner of HGTV Design Star, which led to his role as host and designer on his first hit series for HGTV, Color Splash, where David transforms tired rooms into vibrant, unforgettable spaces. David completed more than 100 episodes for Color Splash around the country including San Francisco, New York and Miami. David has also appeared on HGTV programs including HGTV´d, HGTV Showdown, Bang for Your Buck, and more.

Letter from the Editor The word home has a lot of meanings. Home can be define as a place of residence, or a refuge, but over the years I’ve learned that a home can be anything you want it to be. Home is where your heart is. It is a place to be inspired. A place to unwind. A place to experiment with pattern and color or a place to explore what inspires you. Over time, I’ve found that while style plays a part in defining a home, its importance pales in comparison to the people and living things inside. Our tastes, interests and passions may grow and change over the years, but the people who make up our families — both given and chosen — are what turn any space into a home.

This year, I decided to reevaluate what home means to me. For years I spent every waking moment of my life working to build the perfect home. My personal and work life blended into one continuous search for something that felt finished, flawless — perfect. That word was such a huge part of my vocabulary that it became a tether holding me back from trying new things, making mistakes and growing. Letting go of it has been, and continues to be, a difficult process. Every time I pick up a magazine or sit down in front of a TV show, I want to apply that same level of polish and shine to my life and my work. But then it always hits me — that perfect world isn’t real. And it certainly doesn’t look like my home or the homes of my friends. But my friend’s and family’s homes have something those places don’t. They have warmth and character

and quirks and flaws, all of the things that make you feel truly welcome and at ease. That was the feeling I should have been searching for, trying to build. So today I’m starting that search again. Not with the aim of building a perfect home, but the desire to create a space that feels welcoming, warm and authentic.

This month, we will be focusing on a new definition of home, one that is defined as a space or social unit formed by a family living together; one that you create on your own. The people I work with here at the HOME DECORATOR have become my family, and those of you reading have become part of this constantly evolving family of people who have a united goal: to create homes that reflect who we are and welcome the people we love.

Our space is always unfinished, with constant construction and renovations, where we all come together to work, and to learn — in a word, imperfect. But right now, it is the place I feel most at home. It’s not perfect, but it’s us. It’s me. It’s Shawntae. It’s Jocelyn, Brandon, Emily, Mariana, Laura, Caitlin and Kaitlyn – so many people that I’ve been privileged to work with over the years. But most importantly, it’s also you. Keep reading, and we’ll continue to give you inspiration to keep decorating.

Love, Shawntae

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Do It Yourself Wooden Accent Wall W

e created a very masculine accent wall for our nursery & can’t wait to share it. But first, let’s introduce you to our inspiration:

That’s right. They are shipping pallets.

And there is such a thing in the world as Pallet-Craft. I know. I googled it. Palletcraft is reusing the wood that makes up shipping crates or pallets to make something else…. like a chair or a deck or in our case, an accent wall. And since we wanted a very cabin-inspired-lookmeets-contemporary-aesthetic in our nursery, we thought there was no better (or cheaper) way to get the great woods indoors…than to put wood indoors.

STEP 1: We learned that some pallets are treated with pesticides & fungicides, not good, but that you can find vendors that use untreated lumber. If you or your vendor doesn’t know if the pallets are treated, there are certain precautions to follow when using the treated lumber. In our nursery, we followed those precautions though we knew the lumber was not treated. After all, you can’t be too safe with a baby.

First, after researching & calling local home improvement store managers to find a place that would give us free pallets of untreated wood, Jeremy picked up about two dozen pallets. Then he cut through the nails giving us disassembled wood

STEP 2: After sanding, he thoroughly cleaned each plank & removed any loose nail heads before taking them into the nursery. This is when we made our first mistake: we sorted the wood by color.

It’s much faster to sort the wood by width if you’re planning on doing this at home.

STEP 3: Now that the wood is prepped for installation now is the time to come up with your plan of attack. We knew that we would attach the planks with an air compressor and a brad nail gun.

Make sure the nails are long enough to go through the width of the wood, and into the drywall as well. After all, nobody wants a plank to come down on their newborn baby.

STEP 4: We started in one corner and nailed in a plank along the bottom of the plywood. When we got to the corner, we measured and cut an ugly plank to fill in the gap. Rows 1 & 2 were pretty fast.

But then we got to the outlet. At first, we thought we would just cut a piece to fit around it. Then my boyfriend suggested a door (Image 1).

planks. Then he used an electric sander

I know. It sounded crazy to me too. But

to remove any splinters and also

then he explained. He could cut out a

to loosen any dirt or debris.

piece of wood & attach it with a mini

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piano hinge to the nearby planks so that the outlet would be out of sight… and out of the reach of mini baby Bower fingers. Plus, it could blend into the wall instead of having a bright white outlet plate showing.

It’s not done yet, but that is what the plan is. So for now, we cut the pieces to go right to the edge of the outlet plate sides. Then we did the same thing with the next row.

STEP 5: When we installed the row #3, we didn’t make sure that the tops of the planks lined up evenly. So row #4 didn’t line up. We had to figure out a way to put a solid piece across the top without having huge gaps.

Again, boyfriend to the rescue. He just took his circular saw and cut the top of the higher plank so that it would line up with the one on the other side of the outlet for the next board to sit on top.

Setting the saw to the depth of the wood plank ensured that he wouldn’t cut through the plywood underneath… just the taller plank. In the end, it lined up perfectly and we forged ahead.

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STEP 6: When it came to the window sill, we just cut the end of the plank to fit perfect around it (Image 2).

REMEMBER: Vary the widths of the planks! Since we wanted this wall to look random, but not too random, we knew that it would be important to use the wider planks in

1 around the outlet

a row every once in a while. You can see we put about seven thinner rows between our thicker rows. I think it helps create a very random but sleek look.

Oh – and if you are doing pallet-craft, it is important to take breaks. We took the mandatory Smoothie-King break halfway through. Then we got back to work.

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STEP 7:

STEP 9:

We had another level issue. When we

And then we applied satin polyurethane.

built up either side of the window, the

We decided to go with the spray type

sides were slightly off. The left side was

in a satin finish. This way if the plank-

slightly lower than the right side.

people-lied and we had treated wood, it would literally have to rain outside,

We decided that the best fix would be to

seep through our exterior, our drywall,

notch out the plank directly above the

our plywood and our pallet wood, and

window so that it could fill in the cracks.

then Will would have to pick away the

3 notching the boards You can see here how the right hand arrow is showing you were we ‘notched’

polyurethane and suck on the seepage to be affected by the pesticides.

the wood out. The left arrow shows how

We felt pretty solid about the chances of

we had to improvise with the wood

that not happening. And if it does… well,

planks using various widths to make it

Will can have a kick-diaper story about

even (Image 3).

the way he avoided death when he

We did this once before on a lower

goes to pre-K.

piece but that time it was because we

So that’s it folks. One very accented

ran out of the same width planks. I don’t

wall… for the grand total cost of $15

think it looks bad… in fact I love the

(Image 4). Since the pallet wood

imperfections of a wood wall.

was free and we had a gift card for

My favorite imperfections are the cracks and the knots and the nail holes. They seem so manly to me. Which is good because this is going to be a little man’s room. But it would also work great for a common area, like a living room.

STEP 8: After we finished installing the wood, Jeremy whipped out the vacuum. He made sure each little dust particle was off this bad boy.

the polyurethane, the 2 1/2 pieces of plywood & a half a pack of nails was our only cost. Not too bad, huh? I think it looks a heck of a lot costlier than that… plus we figure since it isn’t a baby-style wall, it can grow with Will as he grows.

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Two Tone Treasure How to Paint Furniture Supplies You’ll Need: Power screwdriver Medium grit sanding wedge Primer Latex paint color of choice Floetrol 2” angled quality paintbrush Water based polyurethane protectant

Nothing makes me happier than

a great second hand find, and the opportunity to revamp the new treasure for a great cause. This one was for a good friend of mine who recently had a baby girl. She’s been a little preoccupied with her little one, so her husband and I conspired to makeover this piece for the baby’s nursery. continue reading on page 12

MINWAX

use it for all your protectant needs

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With all the pieces I’ve painted over the years, I realized I should write up a full step by step for repainting an old treasure like this one, including cosmetic repair, priming and painting so here goes!

How to Paint Wood Furniture: The Basic Steps These are my tried and true techniques for repairing, priming, and painting an old hand me down furniture, like this damaged honey tone wood dresser.

Necessary to Sand?

If your piece is in pretty good condition, you can skip the sanding step or the use of a power sander and go straight to priming. Bonding primers don’t require sanding, even if your piece is heavily varnished, but I do find giving the furniture a good scuffing with a medium (80 grit) sanding wedge not only helps clean off any debris, but gives your primer a great surface to cling too. No need to sand away all the varnish and get down to the raw wood, just give it a good 5 to 10 minute scuffing with a sanding wedge, then wipe away any debris with a soft cloth.

Repairing Scratches, Dents & Holes.

I bought this particular piece because of its classic lines and solid wood construction, but many would pass it up due to the surface damage. On the top of this dresser, there were deep scratches and a sticky residue, so the first thing I did was sand the scratches on the top with my power orbital sander to smooth out the surface.

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applications for the deepest welt), led to this perfectly smooth surface.

Filling Holes for New Knobs or Pulls.

If you’ve opted for new knobs, often they will fit right in the old holes, but many modern pulls are sized differently than the old hardware. Wood filler is also your best bet for starting over.

These glass pulls can be found at Restoration Hardware, they’re gorgeous, but pricey. Definite bling for your furniture, but a worthy splurge for my very dear friend, especially since the dresser only cost me $40 dollars.

Do You Really Need to Prime?

With wood furniture, the answer is yes and no. Yes, if you want a smooth even finish and a paint job that will last for years. No if you want a distressed look and don’t care about the paint peeling off over time, or if are using oil based spray paints, which I have found often work really well without primer. Nevertheless, I always advise if you’re seeking a straight up smooth evenly painted piece and a paint job that will last, using a good bonding primer is key.

If you’re going to take the time and energy to paint a piece, take the time to prime it too.

My go to favorite has always been Zinsser. You can use the water based formula with the blue label but it takes up to a week to fully cure and I don’t have the patience. I prefer to use either the spray or brush on oil based Zinsser Cover There was a deep unsightly welt in the front corner. This is Stain with the brown label, it has yet to fail me. For this a cosmetic problem easily addressed with wood filler, which dresser, I used spray on Zinsser for the drawers for a super allows you to repair scratches, dents, welts and fill holes in smooth finish – it goes on quickly and dries in about 20 your wood furniture before you go about painting it. I’ve minutes. If you’re using the spray version, be sure to work in tried other products, but to date a well ventilated area, wear a mask, Elmer’s is the best I’ve found. It’s and dispose of your cans according I always advise if you’re moldable, washes off your fingers to your local waste regulations. and tools easily, dries quickly, and is seeking a straight up smooth For the top I brushed on a thicker also sandable and paintable. evenly painted piece and a coat of Zinsser because it will Gently sanding the top with my get the most wear and tear. It’s paint job that will last, using a power sander combined with the a personal preference to use the good bonding primer is key. proper use of wood filler (two brush on formula, but for tabletops, desktops or other surfaces which

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will have lots of stuff sliding back and forth, a thick coat, or even two coats of brush on Zinsser is best, plus you can sand it smooth once it dries, in less than an hour per coat, making it easy to get really good bonding coverage quickly.

In my opinion, this is the very best primer for laminate surfaces as well. I’ve used this brush on formula on a laminate storage center and also this office credenza, and haven’t had any chipping or scratched paint to date, and both of those pieces experience a lot of daily wear and tear.

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years ago, and ever since I’ve always used it. Floetrol is great investment if you’re also painting trim or doors around your house, it’s not expensive ($7 to $10 per bottle) and a little goes a long way.

A high quality angled paint brush is essential.

If you don’t have the luxury of a sprayer, you’ll be using a paintbrush. The last thing you want to be doing is picking loose paintbrush hairs out of your paint, which happens with cheaper brushes so don’t bother with them. You can apply your paint quicker with a foam roller, but you still will I’ve read a lot about the latest ‘no primer’ product on the end up with edge marks, so I always follow up a roller with a market, Annie Sloan’s chalk paint, brush. An angled brush also helps get and it sounds very promising having into grooves and crevices better, plus Layers of paint can cause read several reviews. I have yet to try with a steady hand it cuts in straight it because it’s more expensive than lines extremely well. If you take good stickiness or prevent your standard paint, requires an online care of it, a good angled brush like drawers from sliding in order, and comes in limited colors, but Purdy will last you for years.

I’m sure I’ll be ordering some soon just and out, but it depends on to see how I like it.

This dresser got two tones of paint the piece. for subtle but beautiful contrast. The Always Two Coats of Paint. drawers are painted with Benjamin Once you’re primer is fully dry, sand Moore’s ‘Prescott Green’ HC-140, any drips, brush marks, or paint residue and wipe down with Regal formula and the top, sides and frame are painted with a soft cloth. I never skimp with just one coat, two is always ‘Prescott Green’ cut in half with white paint. best for uniformity and even coverage, allowing 4 to 6 hours of drying time between coats. There are two tools I won’t This dresser is for a baby girl’s nursery and soft green is the paint without. favorite color choice for the space, which is why I chose this particular shade for her.

Floetrol.

This product in the orange bottle is a paint conditioner Should You Paint the Inside the Furniture? exclusively for latex paint. It’s a product I have used I typically don’t paint the inside of furniture because layers time and again to extend the wet edge or slow down the of paint can cause stickiness or prevent your drawers from drying time, and also to minimize roller marks and brush sliding in and out, but it depends on the piece. In this case, I strokes. The most frustrating part about applying paint to painted just inside the frame, and nothing more. With doors furniture by hand is the drag that occurs when paint starts I usually paint the back too so there is uniform color when to dry too quickly, so the Floetrol helps avoid that drag. I doors are opened, but that is a personal preference. follow the directions on the back of the bottle, but I also Adding New Hardware. let the paint’s workability act as a guide as to how much If you’ve filled holes from your old hardware and are drilling Floetrol is necessary. new ones, precisely measure the location of your new Floetrol is not a paint thinner, it’s a conditioner sold at all hardware, then use the proper size drill bit to create new the specialty paint stores, and it won’t change the color of holes for your screws. I do this before the protective coat, your paint. It was recommended to me by a professional

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just in case there are any slip ups or mistakes that need to be patched or painted over.

A Note on Paint Sheen.

You can choose anything from f lat to semi gloss to refinish your furniture, I typically go with eggshell or satin. But it is the final protectant you use that will determine the ultimate sheen of the piece.

Protecting Your Paint.

I use Minwax and Varathane, both in water based formulas. You could also use glazes or paste waxes for a more hand rubbed finish. Do not use an oil based polyurethane, it will yellow over time.

Both Minwax and Varathane’s formulas are available in either satin or gloss clear finishes. When your paint has dried for at least 24 hours, apply a water based polyurethane to protect your surface.

Minwax Polycrylic comes in both a spray or brush on formula. Varathane in spray, brush on, or my latest discovery, a rub on formula in a tube. This version is quick, easy, and dries the fastest. Once the protectant is dry, you are free to bring the piece inside your home and arrange it in your space!

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There you have it!

My step by step for a lasting paint job on wood furniture and even wood laminate pieces. It may seem time consuming and labor intensive but remember, it’s the repair and painting processes that take the most time. With a little patience, you’ll achieve a perfectly painted piece with smooth even coverage that will last for years to come, and it’s much cheaper than buying new furniture.

Sarah Teeter ℘

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Do It Yourself Door Headboard Transform an old door into a nearly new headboard A queen-size bed frame can easily set

STEP 1:

you back $2,000. A salvaged door? This

with a design element like paneling,

one cost about $25. Of course, turning it

that’s a few inches taller than your bed

into a headboard did require some work:

is wide. If your door is too long, you’ll

sawing the door down to size, adding

need to trim it down with a power saw.*

chair-rail molding to the top, brushing on

Determine where to cut by positioning

a few coats of paint. But you could pay a

the door sideways at the head of the

pro to do the heavy lifting and still come

bed; any decorative details should

out ahead — at which point, you get to

be centered.

lie back and count up your good deeds:

Choose a solid wood door, preferably

You’ve recycled an architectural castoff

STEP 2:

that didn’t deserve to be trashed, saved

Fill any holes in the door with wood

loads of cash, and created one truly

putty, then sand with medium-grade

unique piece of furniture. All facts that

sandpaper and wipe down with a

should help you sleep easier.

damp cloth. Flip the door horizontally and choose one long side to be the top of the headboard. Saw* a piece of chair-rail molding so it’s the same length; attach it with wood glue. Once the glue is dry, hammer several finishing nails across the top of the molding to secure.

STEP 3: Coat the headboard with primer; let dry, then paint with two coats of semi-gloss in a color of your choice. (If your door has panels, consider painting them a complementary shade.) We used Farrow & Ball’s Wimborne White and Babouche (farrow-ball.com).

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STEP 4: Hang the headboard on your wall so that at least half is visible above your pillows. Treat the door as if it were a heavy mirror: Screw two D-rings into its back, just below the molding and a few inches in from either side. Stretch heavyduty picture wire between the rings and twist to secure. Hammer a picture hook that can bear up to 100 pounds into the wall and hang.

STEP 5: To further support the board, measure the distance from the floor to the bottom of the door. Saw* three pieces of two-by-two lumber to that length (to fit between the bottom of the headboard and the floor). Screw each plank into the wall (one at each end of the board, one in the middle) to help support the headboard’s weight. Sleep tight! *Not comfortable with power tools? Most lumberyards will do the sawing for you for a couple of bucks per cut (it’s free if you buy lumber there).

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11 Ideas for 1. Paint Though painting is the cheapest investment you can make, it’s also the one with the most dramatic result. Go ahead and put some color on those walls for a fresh, and inexpensive, new look.

2. Do It Yourself The biggest budget buster is hiring others

5. Look for Less-ThanPerfect Merchandise You may be able to snag super deals on slightly damaged items, floor models and seconds, like towels from a dye lot that was slightly off, so be sure to check stores’ “as is” areas or to ask the manager about firesale items. Chances are, no one but you will

simple projects: painting, tiling, installing a new floor, sewing curtain panels or throw pillows, whatever you feel up to trying.

3. Call Family and Friends

Not only is a “matchy-matchy” look boring, but buying entire suites of furniture tends to cost more than putting together a creative, eclectic look. Mix it up by opting for a couch and chairs upholstered in complementary fabrics, flanking a bed with unmatched nightstands and decorating with other

be any the wiser, and you’ll save big bucks.

diverse items unified by color, form, material

6. Save with Stock Items

with shiny aluminum or brightly colored

to do things you could do. Consider what you’ll save by taking on some relatively

8. Mix, Don’t Match

Custom framing, sewing, upholstering and other skilled labor can add a bundle to the

and tone. Or try pairing a stately wood table plastic chairs. Don’t be afraid to mix highend and low-end or modern and traditional.

bottom line. Instead, stick with stock items whenever you can: Buy off-the-shelf frames and mats, and trim non-valuable art prints to

You may not have a wad of cash or a lot of

fit them. Buy standard blinds that are a bit

home-improvement know-how, but you

larger than your windows and mount them

have other resources that can help get

outside the frames. Snap up stock cabinets

your decorating project off the ground:

and finish them with moldings for a custom

the people you know. Call on a group of

look. Order that sofa in a neutral, ready-to-

relatives, friends and neighbors who can

ship fabric and use the money you save to

supply the muscle to rip down wall paneling,

splurge on colorful throw pillows.

The biggest budget buster is hiring others to do things you could do

roll on paint or assemble a room of flatpacked furniture. Just don’t forget to feed them lunch.

7. Wait Patiently for Sales and Discounts

4. Shop Secondhand

Wait to find what you really love at a price

Thrift stores, consignment shops, church

will be discounted any time soon. Store and

rummage sales, online auction sites, estate sales and even salvage yards offer a bounty of discount decorating booty. Look for furniture with solid construction and classic lines that new upholstery or paint will bring back to life.

you really love. While you shop, ask if items department managers are usually the best sources for this insider info and may even offer you the discounted price before it goes into effect.

9. Sew Your Own Linens If you have a sewing machine, you can

quickly and easily transform patterned flat sheets into curtain panels, pillow and duvet covers, tablecloths, and even slipcovers, and pay a small fraction of what you’d shell out for fabric yardage. Of course, this assumes you’ve had successful sewing experience or are good friends with a seamstress.

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Designing on a Budget Think your design ambitions are bigger than your budget?

Think again.

10. Add Unexpected Accessories Almost anything can serve as an accessory.

That goes for found objects and household items that cost practically nothing.

Architectural corbels rescued from a salvage yard make great bookends, while seashells and driftwood collected at the shore create a lovely natural grouping. A bowl filled with crisp green apples lends a bright pop of color to just about any surface, while also serve as funtional, and a stack of vintage hardbacks adds height, dimension and character to an occasional table.

11. Reuse Items You Already Have You don’t have to buy new pieces to turn your tired domicile into a hip space.

Instead, turn a fresh eye to what you already have and think about how it might be camouflaged, repurposed or reimagined.

Reinvent a drab dresser in a guest bedroom as a dramatic dining-room sideboard with a few coats of glossy black paint and sparkling new hardware. Make over that old couch with a slipcover in a fabulous fabric. Turn plain pillows into eye-catching accents by stenciling simple designs on them. After all, there’s no better budget stretcher than your imagination and creativity.

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Color Palettes Made Easy

By Hannah Sterling

Let a Plate Be Your Palette Dinnerware is a one-stop shop for pretty palettes. Plates come in all styles and colors, from casual to formal, so you can pick out a color story for every room in the house. And you needn’t buy a service for eight. Often you can get a single salad plate or teacup to use as your mood board.

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Accessorize with Color If you want to freshen up your kitchen, but you can’t afford to change the counters and cabinets, you need to accessorize. Take your sample plate with you to pick out dishtowels, canisters and bowls. It may not seem like a big makeover to get bright new spatulas, but when you put them all together, colorful details make a splash!

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Take a Tip From Textiles Inspiration objects can show you how to marry colors in ways you might not have considered. Sure, tangy lime, orange and marigold go well with white what doesn’t? But who would have thought that adding ecru, black and charcoal would make such a cool combo?

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Make a Modern Mix When it comes to color in the dining room, go beyond tablecloths and place mats. Vivid accessories like charger plates, napkin rings and finger bowls spice up the table with color. Feel free to mix the colors from your palette in unusual ways. A paprika charger plate next to a celadon runner is more exciting than going all one color.

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Learn From the Masters The colors of the great outdoors go together naturally and can be a fertile source for palettes. But with a world of so many greens and blues out there, how can you possibly decide which hues to use? Instead of trying to match swatches to blades of grass, let a painted landscape be your guide.

Leave it to the painter to select their vision of nature’s aquamarines, indigos and golds.

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Elevate Your Mood A painting can inspire your accents as well as your colors. This glassy vase not only brings in the landscape’s blues and greens, but also echoes the reflective pond surface. The leafy lotus candles float on the counter like the painting’s flowering irises. The wooden soap dish and chestnut bird finish off the look with a nod to the whimsical flooded birdhouse.

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Tap Into a Trend You can find trendy color palettes on all kinds of things if you keep an eye out for them. This kooky, collapsible shopping basket features raspberry with yummy chocolate and touches of tangerine and turquoise. Delicious!

Don’t worry about trying to decorate with the inspiration object, though.

Just steal its colors then use the item elsewhere.

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Launch Your Look To coordinate your colors in a flash, add one accent that magically combines many of the colors in your scheme. A throw pillow embroidered in hues from the shopping basket gives this room a unified look. When you see the colors entwined on the pillow, it makes sense to have a raspberry basket next to a turquoise table.

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Focus on Fashion A boutique find like a hand-painted silk scarf not only helps you select colors, it tells you how much of each color to use. This beautiful scarf has scarlet as the primary color with forest and olive as secondary colors.

Black comes in strong as an accent and pops of cobalt and periwinkle express artistic flair.

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Issue Yourself Artistic License To make a bold statement with color, you’re going to need a lot of confidence — or a great designer piece to define your color scheme. Trust the artist to show you amazing combinations you may have never imagined before. Then you can drape a pale purple blanket across a red duvet with black shams and have no fear.

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