Don't let this bold hue scare you — try warming up any room with this cheerful red-orange color of 2012

From leaky and drab to revamped and fab, this Southern California home with its own orchard is more than ready for guests

For the first time, the company chooses two hues as co-colors of the year

Strike a bluesy chord that's decidedly upbeat or make things greener on your side of the fence, with fresh paint colors for the new year

Set up this succulent in native conditions and see just how little care it needs to thrive in the landscape

Go for it! Add instant curb appeal with a great coat of orange, blue, red, yellow, green, purple or black on the door

Bring the energetic colors of citrus and sun to tub, counter, floor and more

It may never be the new black in anything but prison shows, but orange can dramatically increase your home's energy level

Drugs, sex, excess — the home design industry is rife with stories that will blow your mind, or at least leave you scratching your head

Learn how to work in this bold fuchsia-pink-purple successfully around the home, and give it a yay or nay in the Houzz poll