Color Crazy – Local Designers Create Bold, Beautiful Spaces

Categories: Carpets & Rugs, Furniture, Home Décor/Accessories, Interior Design

Amidst a longstanding tradition of muted monochromatics covering our rooms, it feels good to add a splash (or a drenching) of color. Here, peruse pages of local designers using vibrant hues as their starting canvas to transform everyday spaces into conversation starters.

Designer: Amber Guyton, owner and principal designer, Blessed Little Bungalow
blessedlittlebungalow.com

Color: Sherwin-Williams Poetry Plum

Why It Works: It’s moody, sultry and inviting without being too bold. “I love this project because we were able to take a bland and dated space and transform it into one that revived the idea of a home’s formal living and dining room,” said Guyton. “It gave the space character, modernism and timelessness for a young family that recently relocated to start their next chapter.”

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Lighting: (dining room) West Elm; (living room) Rejuvenation
Dining Chairs: West Elm
Dining Table: Jake Arnold for Crate & Barrel
Coffee Table: Anthropologie
Wallpaper: Chasing Paper
Dresser: Anthropologie

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Designer: Ashley Malone, principal designer, Studio Wellington
studiowellington.com

Color: Sherwin-Williams Bunglehouse Blue

Why It Works: The smoky hue stands to contrast the home’s neutral palette, making the space feel layered, inviting and utterly unique. “This project brings two very different visions—a bar and a library—together in one seamless, stylish space,” said Malone. “The rich, enveloping color story creates a mood that’s both intimate and inviting, perfectly balancing sophistication with comfort. It’s a reminder of how thoughtful color and design can transform a room into something truly special.”

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Lighting: Visual Comfort & Co.
Floor Lamp: Currey & Company
Rocking Chair: Antique Reupholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Roman Shade: Holland & Sherry Fabric in Rune Veridian
Spindle Chair: Universal Furniture
Cabinet Hardware: Top Knobs
Countertops: Taj Mahal Quartzite Honed from Construction Resources
Cabinetry: Custom Designed by Studio Wellington
Tile: Floor & Decor’s Brick Veneer

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Designer: Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole, co-owners and principal designers, Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs, Inc.
kandrac-kole.com

Color: Peaches and Corals

Why It Works: “The mix of blush, coral and peach are a bright complement to the stained wood,” Kandrac said. “The use of neutral elements such as the sofa, ottomans and desk also brightened the space. Incorporating statement artwork, fabrics and accessories that stand out are what gives this room a whole new look. The wood feature is just a backdrop to the color and texture brought into the room.”

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Stain: Similar to Minwax “English Chestnut”
Desk: Lexington
Rug: Asia Minor Carpets
Art: Shain Gallery Artist, Marlise Newman
Window Treatments: Walfab Fabric
Sofa and Pillows: Norwalk Furniture

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Designer: Lesley Myrick, CEO and principal designer, Lesley Myrick Interior Design
lesleymyrick.com

Color: Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green

Why It Works: “The color story is carried through in an intentional way, with shades of light and dark teal repeated throughout the room without feeling matchy-matchy,” said Myrick. “There’s a good mix of bold color and calming neutrals, like the cream nightstand lamps against the colorful patterned wallpaper. This keeps everything feeling fresh, happy and inviting. It’s a space with a lot going on, but still feels calm and cohesive.”

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Wallpaper: JF Fabrics
Headboard: Bassett Furniture
Lamps: Regina Andrew
Dressers: Four Hands
Art Above Bed (Juju Hat): World Market

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Designer: Leah Alexander, principal interior designer, Beauty Is Abundant
beautyisabundant.com

Color: Sherwin-Williams Sagey

Why It Works: “The hand-troweled Venetian plaster in this green hue works so well with the large woven pendants and warm wood dining table,” said Alexander. “The room is surrounded by lush greenery outside and stands out verdantly in the otherwise white main living and dining area of this floor of the home. One of my favorite elements is the way the Roman shades play so well with the lighting for a resort look and feel.”