KNOW-HOW

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Step-by-Step Color

Isyourdecorstuckin neutral?

Kick it into gear by turningyour

favorite color into an easy,

versatile decorating scheme.

Here’s the how-to.

PRODUCED BY JEAN SCHISSEL NORMAN

PHOTOS CAMERON SADEGHPOUR

THEINSPIRATION

Hues You Can Use

You want a colorful, inviting room, right? But where do you

even begin? Here are three easy steps that will help you jump-start the decorating process:

■ FIND A FAVORITE COLOR

Forget trends—just pick a color you love and use it. Still stumped?

Look in your closet. Colors you enjoy wearing are the same ones you’ll like in a room.

■ GET INSPIRED

Once you’ve decided on a color, look for an object (like our bird votive holder

with purples and browns,

left)

that captures the feeling you want to create. Take your decorating

cues from the colors and style of your inspiration object.

■ MAKE SM ART PICKS

Neutrals make sense for big-ticket items, like a headboard or an area rug,

but left alone they can be a snore. If you bring in color where it’s easiest and cheapest—via paint and

accessories—you can get a whole new look.

Turn the page to see how it's d one.»

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