Trend Spotting: Gallerie

Yellow and green pop on this charming wooden deck, which serves as the perfect place to lounge with friends and enjoy the city view. The Gallerie trend is defined by bold pops of color and a sense of fun, both on clear view in this appealing outdoor space.

High gloss white and orange cabinets brighten the kitchen and new gray laminate countertops with a metal edge add to the retro feel of this bright and witty Gallerie kitchen.

One of the hallmarks of Gallerie style is using home design as a personal expression, a way to assert a sense of fun with little regard for the realities of resale value.

Defying the rules about small spaces and sedate color, decorator Nick Olsen painted his 525-square-foot studio in New York City a vibrant shade of green in an oil-based metal enamel, to resemble lacquer."Although the apartment is small," says Olsen, "it's actually rather grand with 12-foot ceilings, huge windows and a high-relief fireplace. So I felt it would be a shame to tone it down with a pale color or white." For even more impact, he painted the doors glossy black and the trim white, and added a deep teal velvet sofa.