· Cantaloupe packs a punch in a dining room or hallway with wood antiques. In a dining room, re-cover chair cushions with crushed velvet in another warm hue, such as red or orange, to complement the walls.

· If you want some color in your home, cantaloupe can be bright in the summer and warm in the winter, giving a glow to the room.

· In an entryway or foyer, this shade makes for a sunny entrance and connects easily with other room schemes.

· It enhances the architecture of a room, so try it on chair rails, moldings, or baseboards.

· If you love this color but don't want it all over, try an Aubusson rug. These rugs often include a muted shade of cantaloupe.

· Use it to paint the inside of built-in bookshelves or niches as a backdrop for collections or decorative objects.

· Make a tablecloth and napkins in a cantaloupe-hued fabric to bring good taste to the table. Pair them with red, green, blue, gold, or white china.

PAINT SELECTIONS

1. Marmalade by Benjamin Moore, 2. Punch by Martha Stewart Signature, 3. Cantaloupe by Martin Senour. (Photo: Howard L. Puckett)

FABRIC SELECTIONS

1. Bali from the Colony Collection through Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, 2. Georgetown from the collection Sweet Life by Thibaut, 800/223-0704, 3. Pulciano by Fadini Borghi through Pierre Frey, 212/213-3099, 4. Pisanello from the Colony Collection through Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, 5. Souk Stripe by Donghia, 212/925-2777. (Photo: Howard L. Puckett)