The crisp, neutral palette of this living room is punctuated with pops of yellow that add energy and vibrance to the space. Overhead, a cluster of glass globes makes a delicate light fixture.

Lemon yellow accents wake up the cool gray and white of this contemporary living room. The graphic patterns bring another layer of chic.

Cool 3-D art and zippy striped wallpaper make a powerful style statement in this powder room. A bold print is a fun choice in a small space like this one.

Blue accents are used throughout the home to freshen up its neutral palette without taking away the rooms' chic calm. Here, a chaise is an easy way to make an awkward wall into a comfortable seating area.

A mirrored cabinet creates the illusion of depth in a corner of this living room. On the wall above, shades of blue are a graceful color addition.

This dining room introduces visual interest to its simple palette with layers of pattern: stripes in the rug and a small-scale print for two of the dining chairs.

Matching rugs lead the eye down the open hallway to the kitchen, dining room and living room. They're a good way to connect a large, multi-purpose space.

This home has beautiful views, so in its renovation, the designers opened up the walls between kitchen and dining room and added glass doors, resulting in both spaces being bathed in sunlight.

Off the kitchen, a fun banquette hosts casual meals. The blue artwork lifts the room's otherwise neutral palette.

The designers reconfigured the floor plan of this residence, creating an open flow between the kitchen and living room and relocating the powder room and fireplace. The result is is at once cozy and contemporary.

In this home office, zebra stripes jazz up a rug and are a touch of sass in the subdued room.

To create an easier flow to this home, the floor plan was redesigned and the fireplace relocated. Now, it's a graceful part of the living room where a dining table also gets treated to the ample natural light.