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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZoIvmiu54CIsTp-iQO5wCr64c0TZu3d5HGklLFKK4l_yGivkZKC4MDFmUrg1r1tCgEwljCm17KUKPR9QfjOH73cnkRC2EWBH_W27KYwk3wCbnhxZ_GEg8nTZoO9-uhwGIi44itAu0g8/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZoIvmiu54CIsTp-iQO5wCr64c0TZu3d5HGklLFKK4l_yGivkZKC4MDFmUrg1r1tCgEwljCm17KUKPR9QfjOH73cnkRC2EWBH_W27KYwk3wCbnhxZ_GEg8nTZoO9-uhwGIi44itAu0g8/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><u><b>Color Challenge </b></u><br />                                        <div style="text-align: justify;">Ask any designer what  frightens clients most, and the answer is usually one word: color.  Thankfully, Amanda Nisbet, of New                                           York–based Amanda Nisbet  Design, has no fear. “People get scared of bold hues because they think  they’re unsettling, but using                                           lots of color can create a  cozy, joyous atmosphere, especially in a family-oriented home,” she  says. This feel-good approach is exactly what Amanda went for in a  beach house on Long Island, where her clients, an energetic family                                           of six, spend weekends  throughout the year. They asked for “elegant but comfortable,” so she  used a palette that was both                                           full-throttle and  family-friendly, from a deep green TV room to super-saturated navy and  red in the living room. Read on for                                           six ways to add bold color to  your home.                                        </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysrCb2H3xvzQNAfTdT7JBJeq0ufVaugih2xUOgmrHPw8fJ-utJzX2EcGkZc-qyB0yowwsGIHfj4eEY-qLqKTsBMY6yWHPe31iADJKyW_KZNQEyGHU-lY7wAFBiV06UphwGpRzmHrHKSc/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysrCb2H3xvzQNAfTdT7JBJeq0ufVaugih2xUOgmrHPw8fJ-utJzX2EcGkZc-qyB0yowwsGIHfj4eEY-qLqKTsBMY6yWHPe31iADJKyW_KZNQEyGHU-lY7wAFBiV06UphwGpRzmHrHKSc/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><u><b>Experiment With a Single Color </b></u><br />                                        <div style="text-align: justify;">In the TV room, Amanda painted  the walls a vibrant green to match the custom-upholstered sectional,  but softened the look                                           with white piping, a pair of  white pod chairs, and a nubby carpet. The result: a surprisingly  comfortable venue for nighttime                                           lounging and movie watching.  The domed spotlights can be rotated to direct light as needed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaidrdH6cMaGYsZgkPYH16iVrMunVfJSc25HARHItBblDx97KD-elQTWShDTAzLcqeESrESD-ph56I5yxknRliKw-K-j4BHJqqXxjaKe4YZapgv5rbn-CTkQrFoHZHaTnHuufJz6d3UBc/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaidrdH6cMaGYsZgkPYH16iVrMunVfJSc25HARHItBblDx97KD-elQTWShDTAzLcqeESrESD-ph56I5yxknRliKw-K-j4BHJqqXxjaKe4YZapgv5rbn-CTkQrFoHZHaTnHuufJz6d3UBc/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><u><b>Vary Textures </b></u><br />                                        <div style="text-align: justify;">Bold blue and red can  sometimes seem harsh, so Amanda toned them down in the game room by  incorporating soft materials, such                                           as terry cloth. An arrowroot  wallcovering makes the traditional architecture look less stuffy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNlDwmx9U9e9PWfYpEW8N1fQxhQyvAmQf0ArNTOq2SpmGDiBnGGo9Zc2OQpxfOwN0K_dXu3NbJhyKBSeGp3iV4ZCEHBKLHDvzuzNAPMd-Ljzp4fYe-qPF6sI_bVdCg5kZIXci7sYQ4Ik/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNlDwmx9U9e9PWfYpEW8N1fQxhQyvAmQf0ArNTOq2SpmGDiBnGGo9Zc2OQpxfOwN0K_dXu3NbJhyKBSeGp3iV4ZCEHBKLHDvzuzNAPMd-Ljzp4fYe-qPF6sI_bVdCg5kZIXci7sYQ4Ik/s1600/4.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><u><b>Toy With Tradition </b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I didn’t want to do a classic  blue-and-white living room,” says Amanda, who mixed in mustard yellow  and cardinal red accent                                           pieces to liven up the blues  that anchor the space. She was careful to avoid too-bright colors such  as taxi yellow and fire                                           engine red, which would have  made the room look like a primary-color wheel. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcj6PmeBjwHYqEZu38OYB2jYIIH364E2k7yCH2OgVf9uLPB3W2iMgikoQe4Z1yNRd41SSH_0ga5dyLW-iWT4b0X92ARFVhTNpJ045WuSlRslDmJoAF5OHYn1Y8LmaU8TNzb1gkIttsVO4/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcj6PmeBjwHYqEZu38OYB2jYIIH364E2k7yCH2OgVf9uLPB3W2iMgikoQe4Z1yNRd41SSH_0ga5dyLW-iWT4b0X92ARFVhTNpJ045WuSlRslDmJoAF5OHYn1Y8LmaU8TNzb1gkIttsVO4/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div><u><b>Try a Range Of the Same Color </b></u><br />                                        <div style="text-align: justify;">Lavender is known to be a  calming shade, and Amanda used it to good effect in the master bedroom.  Pale lavender appears in                                           the lamp shade and sheet set,  while a deeper amethyst hue adds kick to the bed upholstery and accent  pillows.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeIhCSuJRbUKhyg463CCL6g4Ve4HM4_aDuVVJhWsXMDUDVo6qjlKYUjdh-w15rig1Y7bJGF1TlpeqvBWYyta5i8fEjxo75NAbsodmIFsC7rGH7cItje7dwGYwhktgdPg4iO4Xt_k6rx0/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeIhCSuJRbUKhyg463CCL6g4Ve4HM4_aDuVVJhWsXMDUDVo6qjlKYUjdh-w15rig1Y7bJGF1TlpeqvBWYyta5i8fEjxo75NAbsodmIFsC7rGH7cItje7dwGYwhktgdPg4iO4Xt_k6rx0/s1600/6.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><b>Incorporate Pops of Bright Color </b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chocolate brown, which is  often reserved for formal living rooms and dens, is right at home on the  screened porch, especially                                           when it’s accented with hot  pink. “If you use bright tones in small details, such as contrasting  piping and patterned accent                                           pillows, they add a subtle,  elegant punch,” says Amanda.                                        </div>

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