Photography by Courtney Apple Photography via Style Me Pretty Living.

You know a home with a coral pink couch is going to be bold and colorful, but what if I said it could be modern and fresh as well? If you need proof, this Philadelphia home owned and styled by Caitlin Wilson, a textile designer, will make you a believer. Warning: gorgeous fabrics ahead.

A plethora of patterns maintains a cohesive style by using similar colors and tones. While an aqua wall is a solid backdrop for gold prints and frames.

Navy striped chairs and pink florals against hardwood floors make this dining room all modern prep. This ain’t your grandma’s house!

What girls’ room is complete without a pink side table? Fabric samples become artwork on this inspiration wall while pillows showcase Caitlin’s designs on a cleanly upholstered couch.

To see more beautiful images, and read Caitlin’s advice for bloggers, visit the Style Me Pretty Living blog.

All photos by Leslie of A Creative Mint, found via Decor8.

If you’re looking for a an easy way to add a lot of color to your house, an inspiration board will do nicely. To help you get started, here are a few of my favorite inspiration boards from the Color Me Pretty column on Decor8. The author is Leslie of A Creative Mint, who creates these amazing color stories filled with everything from paper and ribbon to watercolors and wallpaper, and combines them with photos of gorgeous florals or decor that provided the original inspiration. Here are a few of my favorite colorful inspiration walls from the column!

Here are a few of my favorite posts:

1. Bright Pinks
2. Pops of Pink
3. Neon Brights
4. Ocean Blues

You can find all of the posts in the column by clicking here.

To see inspiration boards in action, check out these pins:

1. Pink Maps
2. Wallpaper Samples in Bright Colors
3. Newspaper Background with Floral Letters
4. Photos and Washi Tape

Photography for House Beautiful.

Are you familiar with John Robshaw? He’s a textile designer with a fascination for Indian patterns and bright colors. One of my favorite parts is how he combines multiple patterns (I counted 6 in one photo), without the entire look feeling crazy or cluttered. Enjoy this purple and green bedroom created with John’s India-inspired textile collections for House Beautiful!

To purchase textiles, visit John’s website.

Florals are everywhere this spring. I’ve found shirts and scarves in every store I’ve visited, and Pinterest is full of pretty floral prints and furniture. What better way to stay on trend, and introduce a little bit of color in your home, than with a chair covered in a bright floral print? Here are a few of my favorites!

Floral fabric covered bar stools in Rue Magazine (photo by Emily Anderson).

A pretty in pink and purple armchair from House Beautiful would fit perfectly in my office.

This modern Armchair done in Lilly Pulitzer/Lee Jofa fabric would look perfect in a bedroom.

A sweet pink rosebud pattern covers this armchair featured in Country Living and brings a softer type of floral inside. Wouldn’t it look sweet in a girl’s bedroom?

Buy this bright green Victor Armchair by West Elm. Then invite me over for tea, ok?

The Grafton and Mathilde Armchairs from Anthropologie will bring the garden inside.

Photography by Rebekah Burder.

It’s hard to imagine a healthier salad than this Cucumber Dill version. It’s easy, tasty, and low-calorie. The cucumbers are best very thinly sliced. We used a mandolin, but be careful if you do the same. Conor almost lost a thumb while slicing!

If you want an extra kick, throw in a tablespoon or vinegar and let the salad marinate overnight.

Cucumber Dill Salad

adapted from Entertaining at Home by Rachel Allen

Yield: 4 servings
Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cucumbers
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill or
• 1 tablespoon dried dill
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt
• pepper
• feta cheese (optional)
• lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions:

1. Peel and thinly slice the cucumber. Place in a large bowl and add dill and lemon. 
2. Stir together and salt and pepper to taste. Add feta cheese if desired. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, but can be made the day before.
3. When ready to serve, garnish with lemon wedges.