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GOT A DESIGN CONFESSION? TAG US! @HOUSEBEAUTIFUL “I love oranges. I suggest using Annie Sloan Riad Terracotta as a wall color. It’s a slightly burnt orange, and it is so good! Think of using it with Primer Red painted on the lower three-quarters of a wall with the Riad Terracotta above.”—Annie Sloan @anniesloanhome“Pale Lime by Little Greene is a chameleon. Chartreuse can be considered both cool and warm, making it a rare hue that elevates other colors in just about any setting.”—Kristina Phillips @kristinaphillips interiordesign“We love using pink in unexpected places. When our clients requested a bright and happy mudroom, we immediately thought to paint the custom cabinetry in Raspberry Mousse by Benjamin Moore. They loved it!”—Tessa Poppe @wit.interiors“Brinjal by Farrow & Ball is hot! I love it because it is…

A PASSAGE TO INDIA Part of the Scenic Collection by de Gournay, the Early Views of India mural is modeled on 19th-century aquatints by Thomas and William Daniell. In this kitchen, Andrea Schumacher paired it with a Calacatta marble backsplash in similar hues. $1,904 per panel. degournay.com ETERNAL SPRING It’s always a bright, beautiful day in this dining room, thanks to the Bel Aire mural in Emerald from The Mural Source. Printed re-creations of hand-painted originals inspired by chinoiserie gardens, the panels above the chair rail can also be framed as individual artworks. $490 per panel. themuralsource.com A TRICK OF THE LIGHT The Bask mural by Kelly Behun for Calico turns even a windowless room into a sun-dappled oasis. Its trompe l’oeil non-repeating pattern creates the illusion of daylight pouring through the slats of a…

WHEN IT COMES TO SETTING A TABLE, MIXING AND matching is the name of the game—and sticking to a single color ensures it will all go together. Slip traditional china in with simple two-tone plates or even painterly splatterware (classic, but with a pop art twist). Glassware can be a great conversation piece, while place mats and linens add texture. Don’t forget flowers! Here are five vibrant tabletop palettes for spring. “Let florals be your guide. Lean romantic with pink garden roses or punchy with orange parrot tulips.” TO SHOP ALL OF THESE LOOKS, HEAD TO P. 102…

COLLECT IT LA brand Croft House asked 10 designers to create new looks for their iconic Sierra chair; see all online at crofthouse.com. PICK YOUR PAT TER N! This filter comes with three decorative panel options, by Korean artist Haily Hills. ASK A PRO For $148, book a virtual consultation with a Minted stylist to get curated art and decor recs (with renderings!) for one room. STAY AWHILE Book a room at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, which inspired this collection from Society Social. GE T BENEFITS For discounts on furniture and Soho House stays, become a Soho Friend for $130 per year.…

Carmen René Smith OAKLAND, CA The founder of Aquilo Interiors, Carmen René Smith traces her love of design to childhood days spent at her aunt’s home, where she’d sit in the Jacuzzi, next to a life-size stone mermaid, “appreciating the magic of it all,” she recalls. “My aunt is a free-spirited, powerhouse boss babe, and every home she has lived in is fabulously quirky, layered, and maximalist.” Today, Smith puts her degree in architecture to use creating homes that evoke the same magic for their owners. “I want my clients to feel their authenticity, their true reflection, and their inner weirdo in their spaces,” she says. “Honestly, I hope they feel like total badasses!” @aquilointeriors Evan Millárd NASHVILLE What does Evan Millárd mean when he says his firm, Millárd, specializes in “jewel box interiors”? Many…

BUILT FOR A SEA CAPTAIN IN THE 1850s, this historic home in Cohasset, Massachusetts, had a humble footprint and salt-worn air by design. That’s exactly what charmed its new owners, a couple who sought to host easygoing dinner parties and, ultimately, start a family within its storied walls. The only catch? They’d need a little more room. Designer Corey Damen Jenkins came on board to carefully expand the three-bedroom cottage into a family home, while also paying homage to the coastal setting without going full-on nautical. The kitchen and bathrooms needed considerable updating, but the foyer, speakeasy, and garden room were kept in their original shape and condition. The team was also able to retain much of the original millwork, including the front hall staircase and crown moldings, baseboards, and trim…