Redecorating: Neutrals or Color?

Gorgeous and elegant...and very grown up!

It's time to redecorate and you have to decide:  are you going to go in a new direction with a neutral palette that is sophisticated yet simple, or go with a color scheme for walls and furniture that will translate your taste and style? I enjoy looking at the beautiful and subdued interiors that are basically done in soft whites, grays or taupes..but is it really something I want to live with day to day?
Would I miss my colors?? I love color and pattern! .

I decorated this Cape Cod living room with ocean and garden views in creamy whites.

We used scrim draped over poles to enhance the airy feel.

Who wouldn't want to sleep in these dreamy creamy bedrooms? Yet I think something is lacking...

I designed beautiful silk striped drapes

 for this fun colorful take on French Country!

This was my version of a  MacKenzie Childs sitting room...

pinks greens and yellows and  lots of cheeriness!

I called these draperies Gwyneth Paltrow Pink!

Remember that pink RL gown she wore to the Academy Awards years ago?

I never forgot it!

 This was a serious victorian dining room tamed with the fun and happy colors of pink and green.

Set a place for Lilly Pulitzer won't you?

These yellow damask and blue toile valances

made this kitchen come to life!

This is my sitting room at my Lake House in New Hampshire.

I love toile, and the black and white fabric

complements my tole tray collection.

The yellow walls make it sing with happiness.

Could this be any happier of a window treatment?

See this green country cabinet....it makes the room, doesn't it?

I just  had to get one for my Lake House...and it is my FAVORITE piece of furniture!

If it was white, I don't think I would love it as much....just saying!

I'll pick color over neutrals all day long.....its a natural mood enhancer!