When I was young, I shared a bedroom with my older sister, who is five years older than me. Even as a pre-teen, she ruled the roost when it came to the room’s decor. She chose a pale pink for the walls, a colour I reluctantly had to live with for more than a decade. When I finally had a bedroom of my own, I painted two walls a rich chocolate brown and two walls a soft beige. Each time I entered the room, my heart soared, and I felt at home. It’s amazing how something as simple as a colour choice can make a person feel connected — or disconnected — from a space.
There is no right or wrong when it comes to the colours that resonate with us, and that was the thinking behind choosing the content for this issue. We were quite purposeful to include a range of articles from our design and decor experts that reflects a kaleidoscopic array of options to encompass the full spectrum of the rainbow.
Whether you want to add a touch of personality to your bedroom, create bold statements in every room in your home, design a bedroom for your baby, ‘tween or teen or enjoy the timeless beauty of neutral hues, we offer up inspirational palettes for everyone, from the very colour-timid to the outrageously colour-bold.
Also in this issue, you’ll discover new furniture and design trends to watch for this fall, an eye-opening aging-in-place home renovation that is as inspirational as it is beautiful, as well as professional tips on how to measure, shop for and arrange all the seating for your home.
There’s lots of fun, summer reading. Enjoy.