Ways to Color Accent Your Home

Red paint was used in this New York apartment to bring light into a formerly unused hallway. The Safety Red paint by Benjamin Moore stays bright during the light of the day, but "becomes a richer, darker, very relaxing red at night."

Photo by: Nicholas Calcott

The reused doors serve as more than floor, walls, and ceiling; several are still functional. In the dining room, the benches lift up for storage, and doors on either side of the banquette open to reveal closets.