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The Color You Need Now ... Fuchsia
This vibrant shade might conjure up images of lipstick and nail polish, but used wisely, it's surprisingly sophisticated

by Rebecca Sowell Hawkins
Photos by Monica Buck (room) and Howard L. Puckett (product)

· The color is bold, so it's best used in small doses. For impact, use fuchsia in a tablecloth, tableware, accent pillows, or even as upholstery on a chair.

· Pair it with neutrals, such as camel, gray, or even white to energize a space. When you bring in chartreuse, orange, or turquoise, it's pure Lilly Pulitzer.

· Use it in place of red during the holidays -- or any time of year.

· It's probably not the best idea to cover an entire room in the color, but painting one wall will give you the punch you want without being overwhelming. Try it behind a bed or in a niche.

· Make a connection. We've seen fuchsia for years in antique Oriental carpets, and it's been prized for centuries in roses, orchids, peonies, and dahlias, so use it to bring out what already exists in your interiors for a smashing result.

PAINT PAIRINGS
paints
1. Hot Lips by Benjamin Moore, 2. Tangier Orange by Martin Senour, 3. Racer Pink from Island Brights by Ralph Lauren, 4. Green Apple by Martha Stewart Signature, 5. Fucshia Bright by Pratt & Lambert, 6. Mannered Gold by Sherwin-Williams.
FABRIC SELECTIONS
fabrics
1. Quinnault by Glant, 2. Orlando by JAB, 3. Millesime in Feu by Lelievre, 4. Ombrione in Cassis by Designers Guild, 5. Botan by Lorca, 6. Certosa Grid Weave from the David Hicks by Ashley Hicks Collection, 7. Nilla by Malabar.


RESOURCES: Glant through Jerry Pair (T); JAB through Stroheim & Romann (T); Lelievre through Jerry Pair (T); Designers Guild through Grizzel & Mann (T); Lorca through Grizzel & Mann (T); David Hicks by Ashley Hicks through Lee Jofa (T); Malabar through Ainsworth-Noah (T); Benjamin Moore (M), benjaminmoore.com; Martin Senour (M), martinsenour.com; Martha Stewart Signature through Sherwin-Williams, sherwin-williams.com; Ralph Lauren Home (M), rlhome.polo.com; Pratt & Lambert (M); prattandlambert.com.
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