The Story
Leaving the city for the suburbs is always a big change, and for Maggie Sullivan and her husband, the move meant going from a world of blacks and grays to a home drenched in color. When the couple moved to Chevy Chase, Maryland, they painted their 1918 Dutch Colonial house in Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball, then filled the inside with vibrant hues that bring back memories of Maggie’s time in Puerto Rico. “Living there inspired my love of bright colors,” she says. She worked with designer Marika Meyer to create rooms that are fun and energetic but also practical enough for her and her husband’s busy life here with daughters Vivian, 11; Frida, 9; and Ophelia, 6. Nearly every room includes blue accents, in particular turquoise, which holds special meaning to Maggie: She used to shop for turquoise on visits with her grandparents. “Someone once told me that turquoise was my ‘calming’ color and I think it’s still true,” she says. “I love the surprise element that comes with combining it in unique ways.”