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Link Time: Paint Color Psychology, Sweden's Spendiest Home, and Neon Decor

Elka Karl — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:15:10 PDT

What does your favorite paint color say about you? - Real Simple
This glass house in Sweden is the country's most expensive house. - Curbed
See how potted plants perk up these streets in France. - Houzz
These designer dining rooms may inspire you to redecorate. - House Beautiful
Tour a charming artist's cottage. - Stylelist Home
These neon accessories will electrify your home. - California Home + Design

Pigment Power! These Neon-Infused Street Stylers Inspire Us to Try Out Spring's Coolest Hues

Hannah Weil — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:27:01 PDT

Spring trends have never been so bright as the neoprene kind. This season, neon hues are quite literally highlighting our style in brilliant color that feels as fresh as it looks. Remember the power of the Spring '12 runways at Altuzarra, Christian Siriano, and Jason Wu? In each case, designers crafted their looks in a rainbow of florescent hues - now, we're looking to the real-life examples to garner a little dressing inspiration that's right on trend. Inside we've culled the awesome street-styled examples to incite your boldest and brightest style. Think you can't pull off Spring's neon colors? Think again - and click through to see just how easily it's done.

A Very Neon Second Birthday Bash!

LilSugar — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:21:27 PDT

When seven kids join forces to celebrate their second birthdays, and two of the moms are the masterminds behind stationery brand Hello! Lucky, it's bound to be a high-design, high-energy good time. Using on-trend neon as their theme, the bash was as beautiful as it was a blast. Take a peek behind the scenes of this thoroughly modern group soiree.

Photography by: Modern Kids

3 Ways to Wear the Neon Trend Now

Allison McNamara — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:54 PDT

The Resort runways at Celine, Chanel, and Diane von Furstenberg were filled with vibrant hues, inspiring us to try out super-saturated shades of yellow, pink, and green. In today's episode of Currently Trending, we're taking you to Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills to show you how to incorporate these brilliant pops of color into your own wardrobe. Whether you want to ease in slowly with a bold clutch or you're ready to mix and match in head-to-toe fluorescent, we hope these looks convince you to try out these colors right now. On Allison: Rebecca Minkoff dress.

Neon Accents to Add Zing to Your Spring

Elka Karl — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:00:02 PDT

Neon shades may look great when you're using them to update your favorite wardrobe staples, but they are equally compelling when you add them to your home decor. Here, we've found ways to add this zingy shade to every room in your home. Which neon accent will be your new favorite?

Spring Brights: 30 Neon-Infused Pieces For a Fluoro Pop

Marisa Tom — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:08 PDT

The Spring 2012 runways - think Cut25, Christian Siriano, Peter Som, Altuzarra, and Jason Wu - took a no-holds-barred policy on ultrabright pops of color. We're talking fluorescent green, neon yellow, electric orange, and shocking hot pink. But this fixation on fluoro doesn't veer into wild '80s-style territory; its artful execution is all in the accent. From a patent leather skinny belt and dress ruffles to colorblocked heels and bold bags, there are a ton of ways to express your knack for neon styling. Plus, who doesn't love an eye-catching wardrobe maneuver? Just scroll through below for 30 of our editors' highly pigmented picks now, and tell us - how will you be wearing the neon trend this Spring?

Trend Alert: Spring For Neon!

LilSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:17:49 PST

It was one of the hottest trends on Spring runways, and we've scoured the racks (and our favorite websites) to find the cutest neon clothes for kids. Pops of Day-Glo color make every outfit more fun!

Watch Out Wallpaper, Tape Is Taking Over!

Angela Swinderman Elias — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:08:32 PST

If you're looking to add pattern or color to walls and doors but are hesitant to hang wallpaper, consider a temporary alternative. Tape can look surprisingly similar, and with a variety of widths, patterns, colors, and levels of opaqueness, it can be even more versatile than wallpaper or paint. I've rounded up some of the most dazzling yet achievable examples of tape art from around the web. Keep clicking to see if there is a design you're tempted to replicate. I know I have my eye set on a couple!

Get the Look: Neons + Neutrals

Angela Swinderman Elias — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:14:17 PST

Neon hues are incredibly hot right now, but they can be a bit overwhelming. My favorite way to play with this trend is to incorporate smaller doses of a bright shade into a dominantly neutral room, like designer and stylist Raina Kattelson's room below. The modern silhouettes and stark black and white palette suddenly come to life with the shock of a bold chartreuse wall. So, whether you gravitate toward a quieter palette or a color-drenched one, working in neon shades is easier than you may think.

I love the idea of choosing a highlighter shade of yellow for this otherwise traditional Puhalo Striped Rug ($220). It would make such a statement in a room dominated by soft grays.

This Utility Chartreuse Pendant Lamp ($40) mimics the same vibrant shade on Raina's walls. I think hanging several of them together in a bright white room would look stunning.

Bent Wood Thonet Side Chairs in hot magenta pink ($150) would look so chic surrounding an ebony dining table.
Depending on how bold you're feeling, you could either mix in a couple of pink chairs at just the ends of the table or you could opt for pink all around.

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5 Ways to Add a Little Neon Pep to Your Winter Look

Hannah Weil — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:23 PST

Sunny and bright are typically synonymous with Spring and Summer; but when we're talking about vibrant neon hues, never assume they're season specific. The trick to making bold colors work for your cold-weather getup is embracing them in cozy knits, cool accent pieces, and wowing pops of color. We're getting you up to speed right here with five ways to utilize your neoprene hues right now. From sporty bright blues to a hot-pink party frock, click through to see how you can wear neon all the way through Winter.