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the wait is over. it’s spring!

This year spring seemed to take forever to get here. (Remember when it was 30 degrees below zero a couple months ago? Hard to forget!) One good thing about enduring frigid temps: These warmer, more light-filled days feel even sweeter. As much as I like to hibernate in winter, lighting a fire and plowing through my DVR queue under thick, woolly throws, I’ve had my fill. Now the sun’s brighter, the long underwear is packed away in plastic bins, and it’s time to shake off the chills and do something.I’m what my friends call “a project person,” and that’s especially true in spring. If I’m not painting something, I’m rearranging, restyling, and occasionally tearing things up. Some of you planted tulip and daffodil bulbs back in fall to behold right…

wow! what color is that?

downpour blueBY BENJAMIN MOORE“I had these cabinets put into the den of a house that’s over 100 years old and has a lot of original molding, so we didn’t need more wood tones. The homeowner had chosen navy but at the last minute worried it would be too dark. And that’s how we landed on this amazing sapphire blue.”—Robin Titus, R Titus Designs, Chicago, IL(SAMANTHA GOH FOR HOMEPOLISH)glimmerBY BENJAMIN MOORE“A chevron feature wall made it possible to incorporate a bold sunflower yellow in the bedroom of one client who loves the color—a full wall likely would have been too much. I steered toward dark blue and gray accents for contrast.”—Evelyn Lee, Evelyn Lee Interiors for Homepolish, Brooklyn, NY(EMILY COSNOTTI)cockleshellBY BEHR“This shade of blush makes me happy because it reminds me…

the high/low list

Missoni Home Villahermosa 24" x 24" polyester pillow, horchow.com$522Bet you’d never guess this posh pillow can go outdoors.Pillar 24½"-tall marble and metal lamp, westelm.com$249A built-in USB port can charge your phone. Handy!Eliot 72"-wide polyester and wood daybed in Key Largo blush and coffee bean finish, joybird.com$1,499A handmade piece with a pair of removable bolsters, available in 67 fabrics and colors.Brentwood Originals Painted Lady 18" x 18" polyester pillow, amazon.comThe pillow we’re obsessed with!$30The butterflies are indoor-only on this so-pretty look-alike.Jonathan Y Adams 23"-tall marble and metal lamp, homedepot.com$64It may not be high-tech, but it does have a cute finial.Almaguer 72"-wide polyester-blend and wood chaise longue in blush pink, jossandmain.com (PILLOWS: PHILIP FRIEDMAN/STUDIO D)$450An interior layer of memory foam makes this chaise extra comfy.Currey & Company Alberto Orb 28"-diameter marble and…

add splash to your bath

1 playful patterns“This space had a clean, timeless look, but it needed a fresh, young vibe, too,” says Denise Davies, a designer in Westport, CT. To jazz up the classic white subway and penny tiles, she went with a dotty green-and-white fabric by Studio Bon for the Roman shade. Also unexpected: a mat with giant palm leaves from Urban Outfitters and dip-dyed Serena & Lily stools that can double as plant stands.2 next-level mirrorHello there. “A large mosaic mirror brings presence and personality,” says designer Lisa Hilderbrand, who’s based in New Canaan, CT. The 29-inch-diameter stunner here is by Serena & Lily. Penny tiles, a trough sink painted Sunburst Yellow by Rust-Oleum, and a barn-style pendant add vintage charm—with zing.3 wastebaskets that aren’t blahRainbow Stripe 8"-tall polyresin wastebasket, $39, potterybarnkids.comBuffalo…

yay let’s spray!

CACTI For a similar look, try Artificial potted polyresin cacti, $28 for a mixed set of 3 (largest is 9" tall), richardsexpo.com SPRAY PAINT • Gloss Candy Pink, • Gloss Black, and • Gold Specialty Metallic, all by Rust-OleumThe shade is as close to 14k as spray paint gets.so-chic cacti1. Spray-paint each potted plastic cactus a different color. Bend back the leaves (or remove them, if possible) to help cover all surfaces, including the pot and faux soil. Let dry.CANISTERS Silo stoneware canisters in cream and gray with wood lids, $70 for a mixed set of 4, crateandbarrel.com SPRAY PAINT • Marble Effect Black and ◦ Marble Effect White, both by Montana CansThis paint makes a Silly String pattern to create a marbled effect. Practice on poster board first.marbleized canisters1. Remove the…

anything goes with anything

pink + redThe colors may have a rep for clashing, but a blend of several shades calls for heart eyes. Hits of moody crimson and dramatic tomato red balance out playful blush pink and fuchsia, grounded by a black sofa. A multihued rug ties it all together.DRESSER Sybil dresser, $999, potterybarnkids.com LAMP Safavieh Twain lamps, $205.50 for a set of 2, overstock.com ART Aerial Beach Photo digital download, $5.50, innerwildprintables.etsy.com FLAMINGO DecMode Flamingo sculptures, $45.50 for a mixed set of 2, hayneedle.com BOX Empire box, $50, zgallerie.com PLANTER Rough Cast planter, $199, cb2.com RUG Opalhouse Striped Tasseled 7' x 10' rug, $180, target.com WALL PAINT Stone Blue by Farrow & Ballchrome + brassForget what you’ve heard—mix metals! Layering different finishes and sheens (polished, matte, distressed) revs up a room’s personality.TABLE Parsons table, $600, pier1.com CHAIRS Lippa dining chairs, $176.50…