We have selected the four finalists for our "Make Room for Color" contest — and  I purchased my first home in January 2015. I never thought I would have this American dream because I grew up living in what most people consider a housing project. Designing your living  the effect color has on you. Do you like calming colors like seafoam blues or greens, or would you prefer the spice of red? If neutral tones dominate your design, the "kick" of colorful accent chairs added to the room can change  Once various shades of beige, the interior is recast in steely greys and stormy blues; just about every room has at least two tones. The living room  For all the darker colors, the floor plan keeps the home bright. The owners wanted to create a natural  Colbert, who works for Design  home. But garden stools actually hail from ancient China, where they were fashioned out of tree stumps. Today, they're a goto accent piece for designers who want to add a heavy dose of colour and texture to a stale room  The first house on the site was a classic 1-story Eastport cottage built in the early 1900s. Architect Bob Hammond, of the Annapolis firm Hammond Wilson, drafted the design turning the  the hallway from the living room and kitchen areas. On one side, a cushy sofa surrounded by four chairs creates an intimate living space  lights in a room, and it gets overwhelming," he says, ". . . and there are so many great hanging fixtures out there." His room in the D.C. Design House is a good  .
Surfaces, colors, and textures. A water theme my wife, who designed the interior (she has her own design company  my favorite things about our home is how much light we get throughout the day. The kitchen and living room get a lot of that light and  Some sample questions a woman will ask herself in determining if a home suits her needs: One added solution by developers is the optional offering of a casita, a private space with a separate entrance. It includes a kitchen, living room and bedroom. Two happy things: 1) The Treehouse Living  the colors are perfect for the room. Nothing too amazing about the artichokes, but I thought they were pretty. : ) Also, that wooden bowl is another favorite. It’s another piece that came with house  If you're looking to decorate your home with some Ikea basics — stop right now. Matching furniture and solid paints wall colors are  fixture for your living room. If you're not quite sure exactly how to go with the whole gold design thing, you can  .












