February 2013

Winter Brights

It's no coincidence that our annual Color Issue arrives in your mailbox in midwinter, when the landscape still wears its winter drabs. At this time of year, we're all in the mood for a little renewal.

If you could add a bold splash of color to your home, what would it be?

Win! Add Color to Your Home

Rosy, cozy winter

Be it for your team, your yard, or your sweetie pie, love is in the air.

Fine lines

Love Potions

Love may be all you need. But perhaps you and your friends want more-- like a great party. This buffet of fruity drinks paired with a sweet treat makes mingling so effortless, it's sure to win your heart.

Bright ideas

Once upon a time, devices and gadgets were nothing but a sea of drab gray, black, and silver. Now you can take your pick from a veritable eye candy store of handy items.

Playing Favorites

A designer gives her spin on choosing color. Her simple rule? Live in what you love.

Colorful Escapes

We asked three color pros to turn tropical hues into palettes that bring a breezy feeling to your home year-round.

Fashion Forward

An Atlanta condo dresses for success with inspiration from the owner's closet.

Elaine to the Rescue!

Talk about potential. This room had good bones, plenty of natural light, and decent furniture. Yet personality-wise, it was a zero.

Something Blue

This homeowner's love of turquoise runs so deep, her husband vowed at their wedding to live with the color all the days of his life.

23 expert tips for choosing and using livable colors

Start with a color you love. Even if it's not a trend at the moment, it will always be on trend in a space that resonates with you.

Take cover

Lay the groundwork for a color-rich scheme with a statement rug. It can inspire a room's paint and furniture selections or add a layer of interest by picking up one or two hues you're already using. For best results, have fabric and paint samples in hand while shopping, and ask to view your choices on the floor; a hanging or rolled-up display can alter a rug's vibrancy.

Forest Fancy

Spring bloomers get woodland gardens off to a dazzling start.

Cottage Cheer

Relaxed perennials mingling with bountiful roses in layers of cool colors create a harmonious garden mood.

Spring to life

Jump-start your garden! Grow cool-season crops-- including salad greens, peas, radishes, and carrots-- six weeks or more before your last average frost date with these weather-defying tricks.

3 little sweethearts

GIVE NATURE A HAND

Cloche call

Frost warning

Ask our expert

Tinted sprint

Smart shades

Breath of fresh air

Shape shifts

The Super Bowl skinny

Small change

49 Number of states reporting a rise in cases of whooping cough between 2011 and 2012...

Snow big deal

Weather the storm of an unscheduled day at home with these fun-for-all snow day suggestions.

I Did It!