Artist, painter and occasional illustrator, Terri Shay isn’t afraid to herald in dramatic color. In fact, her artwork revels in it. Her paintings feature radiant swirls of colors bent to form exquisite odes to nature’s beauty. “I see patterns and rhythm in nature,” she explains of her muses. But not content to simply paint exactly what she sees, Shay will take a tree or flower and modify them, playing with their size, hue and shapes. “I like to rearrange what I see and heighten the color—I like the freedom of experimenting and using my imagination,” she says.

By Castle Design and Alspaugh Kitchens & Bath. Designed to be a colorful office space and a place of respite, this She-Shed packs a punch. This room incorporates custom blueberry cabinets from Alspaugh Kitchen & Bath, vibrant floral wallpaper from Thibaut and bright fabrics to create a true “maximalist” room and the client's colorful happy place. Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography.

When your dream home is sold to someone else, what do you do to make the “second choice” house become “second to none?” One thing you can do is call Joni Spear Interior Design for Joni to work her magic, transforming a ho-hum, nearly characterless house into a glamourous yet comfortable home for a family of five.

Pantone, the authority on color, has deemed Peach Fuzz the color of the year for 2024. Peach Fuzz is a heartfelt peach hue bringing a feeling of kindness and tenderness, according to the experts. It’s a warm, cozy shade highlighting the desire for togetherness with others or for enjoying a moment of stillness and the feeling of sanctuary this creates. Poetic and romantic, a clean peach tone with a vintage vibe, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz reflects the past yet has been refashioned with a contemporary ambience.

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