As people continue to spend more time at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are reexamining how we live—some starting with the research-backed knowledge that color can play an important role in impacting behaviors and emotions. The below projects demonstrate how infusing a space with bold splashes of color can add some much-needed playfulness to the interior atmosphere.

Before & After: A Faux Mountain Inspired by Disneyland Caps This Riotous Renovation in London

Architect Mat Barnes, founder of CAN, transformed the Edwardian-era house he shares with his wife and toddler into a postmodern playground of pattern and color in South London. The kitchen features eye-catching cabinets made of recycled milk bottle tops, manufactured by Smile Plastics in Wales." layout="wide" credit="Photo by Jim Stephenson" photoUserId=""/>To contrast with the light-filled rear extension, the architect and homeowner created a cozy living room in the front of the residence that is painted with a rich, royal blue from floor to ceiling." layout="wide" credit="Photo by Jim Stephenson" photoUserId=""/>

An Artist’s Loft in Miami Displays an Eye-Popping Collection of Vintage Furniture

Featuring 360-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean and downtown Miami, the 1,900-square-foot studio apartment of Brooklyn-born artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino features a delightful mix of midcentury treasures, Pop art, and Japanese design." layout="wide" credit="Photo by LUX HUNTERS" photoUserId=""/>

In London, an Old Victorian Becomes a Wonderland of Colored Concrete

Studio Ben Allen used prefab elements to transform a dated London Victorian in just four days, implementing a series of multihued, concrete rooms for the rear extension." layout="wide" credit="Photo by French + Tye" photoUserId=""/>

A Tattered Brooklyn Brownstone Is Brought Back to Life With Big Doses of Color

An 18th-Century Portuguese Home Morphs Into a Series of Colorful Apartments

A Color-Blocked ADU in Los Angeles Takes a Cue From Talking Heads

A $100K Revamp Lifts a London Victorian to Memphis Heaven

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Fashion Designer Lezanne Viviers’s Johannesburg Digs Double as a Studio and Concept Store

Perched on a kopje, or small hill, overlooking Johannesburg, the brick-and-glass home of fashion designer Lezanne Viviers also acts as a display case for her eponymous label." layout="wide" credit="Photo by Niccolò Benetton and Simone Santilli" photoUserId=""/>Upon moving into the 1960s dwelling, known as the Lotus House, Lezanne and her husband began pulling out rotted carpets, refurbishing the woodwork, and painting the interior and exterior walls in bold shades of mustard, tarragon, and turquoise." layout="" credit="Photo by Niccolò Benetton and Simone Santilli" photoUserId=""/>

An Artist Transforms a Joshua Tree Cabin Into a Surrealism-Inspired Rental

Taking cues from the otherworldly landscape of Joshua Tree National Park in California, Los Angeles artist Shawn Button turned a dilapidated 1959 cabin into an immersive desert getaway that is available to rent on Airbnb." layout="wide" credit="Photo by Brandon Stanley" photoUserId=""/>The color pink is featured prominently throughout the house, particularly in the primary bathroom. The main suite contains custom light fixtures with stained glass designed by Button, and vintage side tables that the artist painted the same color as the walls. " layout="wide" credit="Photo by Brandon Stanley" photoUserId=""/>

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