“When working in historical houses, I love to create a balance of color and light— often painting the walls a soft neutral white (Farrow & Ball’s All White is a favorite) and then punching the trim, moldings, and millwork up in historically ...

Real estate is glowing these days as residential and commercial properties show off new colors. In the early ’80s, homes and offices were flooded by a sea of mauve, gray and teal. Later in the decade, the chromatically correct moved from limited color to ...