"Fear of color is the number one decorating mistake," says interior design duo William Diamond and Anthony Baratta. We couldn't agree more! Color gives interiors spirit and vitality. Nothing establishes the mood of a room like color. And while conventional wisdom tells us that blue is soothing, it can also be electric. Pink can be both petal soft and hot, hot, hot. Throw caution to the wind and dream in color! This month we found a trio of witty rooms that did just that and inspired us to start collecting paint chips of our own.

• Primarily Pretty: Color nourishes body and soul in this spunky kitchen.
• Some Like it Hot: A powder room surprises with an impetuous punch of color.
• Cool and Collected: Cool, thoughtful shades get jazzy in an artfully assembled living room.