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oprahdaily.com | Eleni Gage
“You’re codependent.” It’s an accusation many of us have heard when we prioritize the needs of others over our own. The offense may be as simple as saying you want to wait to see what your spouse orders, in case you want to split entrées, or leaving a party early because your partner or best friend isn’t in the mood.
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flipboard.com | Eleni Gage
Costco Is Selling the Most Magical Outdoor Lights That Don’t Require an OutletA little ambiance goes a long way when decorating your patio for spring and summer. Good ambient lighting lets you enjoy your backyard well into the …
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage |Monika Eyers
Meet this year’s honorees—the designers and creatives who give us the inspiration and the know-how to travel over the rainbow and embrace color in all its gradations. Follow their advice for bringing the full spectrum to your world, and you’ll soon agree, there’s no place like home.
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage
Credit: Photo: David Land / Interior Design: Alvin Wayne New York-based interior designer Alvin Wayne is known for creating spaces that are as bold and appealing as his own personality. Thoughtful repetition of hues and liberal use of neutrals keep even his most vibrant rooms calm and inviting. "Always balance the color out with a neutral so that it doesn’t become overwhelming," he says. The easiest way to do that? Wayne swears by creating contrast with black or white.
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage
Credit: Photo: Lindsay Brown / Interior Designer: Avery Cox We asked Austin-based Avery Cox for her thoughts on color. For Cox, it's about changing the white balance of a room, washing rooms in color, and establishing a new neutral for the space. "Color doesn't feel as scary when you understand that it doesn't mean chaos. My best rooms go all in on color, from walls and trim to ceiling and millwork. This makes them feel immersive and otherworldly," she says.
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage
Credit: Photo: Haris Kenjar / Interior Design: Landed Interiors Lynn Kloythanomsup of Landed Interiors, which has studios in Berkeley, CA, and New York City, is all about that base—color. Known for her nostalgic aesthetic, Kloythanomsup keeps things cozy and cohesive by combining hues that have a common muted undertone. Doing so let's her wield colors in ways that can even surprise her own clients.
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage |Lauren Bengtson
Photo: Michael Clifford / Interior Designer: Drew Michael Scott. Designer Drew Michael Scott of Lone Fox Home is known for neutrals that are anything but boring. We’re not talking ‘white walls’, we’re talking mood, texture, pattern—aka, neutrals with drama. “I lean into more warm tones, and I definitely like contrast,” says Drew. “I love mixing black into a lot of my designs.
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage
Credit: Photo: Sara Charlesworth / Interior Design: Sara Charlesworth As @chalkwhitearrow on Instagram, designer and mom of two Sara Charlesworth chronicles the evolution of her family’s charming home in Salt Lake City. “My aesthetic is layered, playful, a bit unpredictable," she says. "I’m influenced by historical interiors and a sort of storybook, whimsical feeling." Much of her cozy style comes from color—the ones she chooses and how she uses them.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Eleni Gage |Monika Eyers
Meet this year’s honorees—the designers and creatives who give us the inspiration and the know-how to travel over the rainbow and embrace color in all its gradations. Follow their advice for bringing the full spectrum to your world, and you’ll soon agree, there’s no place like home. Nostalgic + CozyThis year, we asked readers to vote on social media to name our first-ever Rising Color Star. And vote you did, for designer Sara Charlesworth.
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3 weeks ago | 
bhg.com | Eleni Gage
Credit: Photo: Rett Peek / Interior Designer: Meta Coleman Even when she’s working in a new build, Meta Coleman’s designs have a bit of a fairytale cottage air. That’s thanks to her love of folkloric patterns as well as her unexpected, sophisticated use of primary colors—made more classic than classroom because of their warm, earthy undertones and the strategic way she uses them.
