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Visions of Violet The highly anticipated Pantone 2018 Shade of the Year is here, and also their pick is Ultra Violet! Pantone says the colour (18-3838) communicates originality, creativity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future. Our editors have mixed feelings about it. Essence of Empowerment The colour is both feminine and daring, which makes a perfect combo for a girl's bedroom like this one envisioned at which it (and she) can be ferocious and friendly at the exact same moment. A Shade That Rules Ultra Violet is perfect for making an unexpected statement in any area, even the kitchen. Purple has become the colour of royalty, and it may look so regal and yet hip and funky at the exact same moment. Dive Into the Darkness With Deep Onyx Move over millennial pink, we're onto bigger, darker and better things. Glidden's 2018 Color of the Year is Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000)-- better called classic black. This most beloved neutral could be intimidatin...

Personality Soul "A modern aesthetic and warmth don't need to conflict," says interior designer Caitlin Murray. "In fact we approach each design choice with the client's comfort and character in your mind since, after all, the spaces that we occupy day in and day out needs to be practical and satisfying. We believe in creating glamorous, contemporary interiors that are warm and comfortable." Caitlin shares exactly how she pulls off this: "We achieve it by layering textures, introducing natural shapes and colours, and incorporating soulful accessories and art. We often turn to medium-gray paint colours, grasscloth wallpaper, jute and wool rugs, velvets and linens to bring a lively warmth to your room." Welcome to the Dark Side "A lot of times, clients believe [for] a space to be tidy and modern, it may just [have] white walls and sharp edges," says interior designer Joe Human. "That is totally not true." Joe describes ...

Streamlined Space To highlight the historic windows in the long and rectangular space, an L-shaped perimeter layout with no upper cabinets was utilized on the kitchen's sink side. Designer Brian Patrick Flynn wanted to keep the whole kitchen compact and simple. Classic Buffalo Assess The historical windows are covered with a traditional navy blue and white gingham in large-scale layout. The window treatments complement the kitchen Craftsman-style cabinets with inset doors sprayed a glossy colour of navy blue. A five-quart artisan layout tilt-head stand mixer, a maple end-grain chopping block plus a selection of cookbooks line the countertop.   Powerful and Precise The kitchen's strong 36-inch gas cooktop with wall mount hood over has a flexible burner that offers two independent heating components that provide extreme heat and exact control, which makes it effortless to quickly boil water or decrease the heat to a simmer. Make Healthy Drinks The HGTV Urban Oasis...