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Product Description Get bold and bright with these 25 easy and fun home decor projects that will liven up your life and make your home space vibrant. Whether she’s writing for her blog, snapping pictures for Instagram, or just living her life, Rachel Mae Smith is all about the simple joys of handmaking and bringing brightness to everything. And now beginning crafters, aspirational DIYers, and dorm dwellers can, too! Rachel shares her colorful signature style in each simple and fun step-by-step project like Dip-Dyed Napkins, Pom-Pom Votive Candle Holders, and Geometric Patterned Pillows. Helpful sidebars on decorating, like Staging a Beautiful Bookcase and building Bar Carts for Beginners, give you ideas for perking up pre-fab accessories so that any space can look colorful. Plus how-tos on working with specific materials, ideas for entertaining, and—of course—a guide to shooting pictures. And as a special bonus, tear-out posters in the back make it easy for you to decorate your walls in a snap! Review “Scared of color, but hate all-neutral looks? Rachel Mae Smith's Hello Color has a ton of nifty, cost-effective methods for spicing up your living space with bright DIY projects.”— Bustle About the Author Rachel Mae Smith is a lifestyle writer, photographer, and author of the popular blog The Crafted Life. Her work centers on making fun and colorful projects using accessible items and techniques to help readers create items that convey personal style without stress. She has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, and Real Simple, among others. When she’s not brushing glitter out of her hair, you can find her exploring and color hunting around the world. Visit her online at www.thecraftedlife.com and on Instagram at @thecraftedlife. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Table of Contents: INTRODUCTION: 9 Welcome to My Colorful World 11 Color Theory 101 CHAPTER ONE: THE LIVING ROOM 23 Wall Art, Three Ways 31 Party Animal Coasters 35 Catch-All Mini Tray 39 Colorful Planter, Three Ways 49 Fancy Footed Vase 51 Pom-Pom Basket 55 Style Your Space: Bar Carts for Beginners 60 Get Colorful: Amp Up Your Neutrals CHAPTER TWO: THE DINING ROOM 67 Two Quick Centerpieces 73 Three Pretty Napkins 81 Embellished Placemats 83 Salt & Pepper Shaker Makeover 87 Painted Chair Set 89 Style Your Space: How to Set a Charming Table 94 Get Colorful: Warm and Cool Colors CHAPTER THREE: THE KITCHEN 101 Color-Blocked Trivets 103 Rainbow-Scalloped Sugar and Flour Canisters 107 Marble-Dipped Utensil Holder 109 Bright Hanging Planter 113 Rainbow-Stamped Dish Towels 115 Photo Magnets 118 Style Your Space: Creative Ways to Organize Supplies 122 Get Colorful: Bolds and Brights CHAPTER FOUR: THE BEDROOM 129 Wooden Hanger Makeover 131 Instagram Wall Art 135 Mini Photo Blocks 137 Colorful Mirror 141 Mini Bud Vase 143 Pom-Pom Votive Candle Holder 147 Geometric Patterned Pillow 149 Mini Bookcase Makeover 153 Style Your Space: Staging a Beautiful Bookcase 156 Get Colorful: Pastels 160 Photography Tips 165 Resources 166 Tear-Out Artwork 175 About the Author 175 Acknowledgments