Slather on some bold ceiling color for an instant — and eye-catching — transformation

Get all the visual delight of a rug with more durability by treating your floors to a pattern done up in tile

Forget what’s expected and ‘fashionable.’ Bold gardens teeming with site-appropriate plants make for a richer experience

Get the look of this modern foundation planting by focusing on a restrained color palette with tasteful accents

Add a crisp, clean touch to a room with a china or porcelain jar — or a collection of them

This versatile color can look fresh or timeless, beachy or polished. Check out ways to use sky blue indoors and out

Quietly powerful and always classic, navy blue can help rooms from casual contemporary to elegant traditional make a statement

Straight from the ocean waves, this deep, dramatic blue makes a perfect partner for landlocked interiors

Keep the winter blues at bay with these cool, calming blue picks for every room in the house

PPG Pittsburgh Paints’ Color of the Year is a bold bohemian blue best used in small doses